- 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 MeEenie Meenie Records
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URL = [http://www.highwatermarks.com/ Official website]
Current_members =Per Ole Bratset Hilarie Sidney
Jim LindsayMike Snowden
Past_members =The High Water Marks is an
indie rock band associated with theElephant 6 collective. The band has two lead creative members,Hilarie Sidney andPer 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 inOslo ,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 inVon 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
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Per Ole Bratset – lead guitar, lead vocals
*Hilarie Sidney – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
*Jim Lindsay – drums
*Mike Snowden – bassDiscography
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Songs About the Ocean " (2004),Eenie Meenie Records CD/12" (US) andRacing Junior (Europe)
*"Polar" (2007),Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records CDReferences
External links
* [http://www.highwatermarks.com Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thehighwatermarks The High Water Marks] atMySpace
* [http://www.opticalatlas.com/sidney1.html Hilarie Sidney interview] at Optical Atlas
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