The High Water Marks

The High Water Marks

Infobox musical artist
Name = The High Water Marks


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Oslo, Norway
Lexington, Kentucky
Genre = Indie rock
Indie pop
Years_active = 2003 – present
Label = Happy Happy Birthday To Me
Eenie Meenie Records
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.highwatermarks.com/ Official website]
Current_members = Per Ole Bratset
Hilarie Sidney
Jim Lindsay
Mike Snowden
Past_members =

The High Water Marks is an indie rock band associated with the Elephant 6 collective. The band has two lead creative members, Hilarie Sidney and Per Ole Bratset, who co-write the band's music.

Band history

Hilarie Sidney, drummer for The Apples in Stereo and Per Ole Bratset of the band Palermo met during an Apples in Stereo performance in Oslo, Norway. The two became friends and began recording songs together through the mail before deciding to record together in the United States. [ [http://opticalatlas.com/?page_id=94 6 Questions with Hilarie Sidney] at Optical Atlas] During this time, the band's debut album "Songs About the Ocean" was recorded with Sidney and Bratset performing all of the instruments themselves.

Sidney and Bratset, now married, were joined by Jim Lindsay (former Oranger member and Preston School of Industry contributor) and Mike Snowden (known for his work in Von Hemmling) to play drums and bass, respectively. With this four member lineup, The High Water Marks recorded the album "Polar", which was released September 2007.

Band members

*Per Ole Bratset – lead guitar, lead vocals
*Hilarie Sidney – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
*Jim Lindsay – drums
*Mike Snowden – bass

Discography

*"Songs About the Ocean" (2004), Eenie Meenie Records CD/12" (US) and Racing Junior (Europe)
*"Polar" (2007), Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records CD

References

External links

* [http://www.highwatermarks.com Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thehighwatermarks The High Water Marks] at MySpace
* [http://www.opticalatlas.com/sidney1.html Hilarie Sidney interview] at Optical Atlas


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