- The New Tragedies
The New Tragedies is an
Indie-pop band from Kansas City,Missouri .The band was formed in 2003, by singer/songwriter Aaron Weidner, after Weidner's previous band
The Paper Hearts went on hiatus. Bev Blann, formerly a member ofTyko , joined the band in 2004 and soon married Weidner.Influences include
Ida ,The Shins , Low,Nick Drake ,Red House Painters andMark Kozelek to name a few. Their sound is similar toGin Blossoms with a splash ofPortishead andMazzy Star , but the couple's harmonies are a unique blend ofPop-folk andIndie music .Their first self-titled album, was released in 2004
Their second album, VanityVanity, was released in 2006.
Discography
Albums
* 2004 "The New Tragedies" US, [http://www.newscratch.com/ New Scratch Records]
* 2005 "VanityVanity" US, [http://www.newscratch.com/ New Scratch Records]External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/thenewtragedies The New Tragedies (on myspace.com)]
* [http://www.thenewtragedies.com/ The New Tragedies Official Site]
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