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Hark The Herald
Posted by Rob Ortenzi on 05-Aug-08 @ 02:23 PM
HQ: Louisville, KYNOW PLAYING: Aurora EP THE STORY SO FAR: Not all dorm resident assistants listen to Dave Matthews. Hark The Herald guitarist Zack Pennington met cellist Charlie Patton when he was an R.A. during the fall 2004 semester at the University of Louisville. "After a small show at the dorm, we decided to push the band further," says Pennington, and they fine-tuned their scream and string-tinged rock, swelling to include vocalist Clay Nevels, guitarist Robbie Strojan, bassist Nate Rogers and drummer Joel Eichenberger. The academics soon began matriculating at local shows as openers for Chiodos and Cartel. WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW 'EM: Orchestral instruments are nothing new in alternative music, but Hark The Herald make the presence of cello a necessary ingredient in their frenetic, eclectic sound. "Having a classically-trained cellist in band really pulls [our diverse influences] out of us," says Strojan. "It's catchy enough to sing along to, but heavy without being a bunch of breakdowns," YOU LIKE? YOU'LL LIKE: CURSIVE / EMERY / MURDER BY DEATH  Official Website: http://www.harktheherald.net
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