Nations by the River
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Nations by the River was a side project by Luke Steele
(Sleepy Jackson) Ohad Rein (Old Man River
) and the Kahn Brothers (Gelbison
) that occurred in 2003 to 2004. Nations by the River only created a single album, Holes in the Valley, before the members went back to their main bands.
The album was recorded in three days as a stripped-back and live experience with engineer/co-producer Scott Horscroft (Sun, The Husbands). In the studio, Nations were joined by friends and local musicians, including Sarah Blasko
and Hamish Stuart
. The album, Holes in the Valley, was released 7 June 2004 on EMI
/Virgin
, and distributed overseas on Astralwerks
. In July 2005 the album was also released in the United States on the Astralwerks
label.
Luke Steele (singer)
Luke James Steele , is the vocalist and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band The Sleepy Jackson...
(Sleepy Jackson) Ohad Rein (Old Man River
Old Man River (musician)
Old Man River is the stage name of Australian singer-songwriter Ohad Rein, and the name of his band. In 2009, "Sunshine", co-written by Old Man River, won the 'Blues & Roots Work of the Year' category at the Australasian Performing Right Association Awards.-History:Ohad Rein was born in Sydney,...
) and the Kahn Brothers (Gelbison
Gelbison
Gelbison is an Australian pop rock band based in Sydney, and featuring the Kahn brothers Edo and Nadav - who also perform in Nations by the river.-History:The band's first album, 1704, was produced By Ian Ball of the British band Gomez....
) that occurred in 2003 to 2004. Nations by the River only created a single album, Holes in the Valley, before the members went back to their main bands.
Biography
Nations By The River formed during the Gelbison/The Sleepy Jackson tour of early 2003, when Luke Steele (Sleepy Jackson) and Edo Kahn (Gelbison) started jamming and writing songs in a car park after misplacing their van's keys. Dove Kahn soon joined in and Nations By The River was established as a side project for the three. Ohad Rein (Old Man River) and Edo Kahn co-wrote the song "Lovers", and shortly after Ohad joined the group.The album was recorded in three days as a stripped-back and live experience with engineer/co-producer Scott Horscroft (Sun, The Husbands). In the studio, Nations were joined by friends and local musicians, including Sarah Blasko
Sarah Blasko
Sarah Elizabeth Blaskow , is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. After fronting Sydney-based band Acquiesce from the mid-1990s, Blasko developed her solo career from 2002. In 2007, she won the 'Best Pop Release' for What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have at the ARIA Music Awards, which...
and Hamish Stuart
Hamish Stuart
Hamish Stuart is a guitarist, bassist, singer, composer and record producer.- Biography :Stuart had recorded a couple of singles with his first band, the Dream Police, before he was invited to join the recently formed Average White Band in June 1972.A member of AWB from 1972 to 1982, he went on to...
. The album, Holes in the Valley, was released 7 June 2004 on EMI
EMI Records
EMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide...
/Virgin
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
, and distributed overseas on Astralwerks
Astralwerks
Astralwerks is a New York-based record label that releases primarily electronic music. It is owned by Virgin Records/EMI and distributed by Caroline Distribution in the United States....
. In July 2005 the album was also released in the United States on the Astralwerks
Astralwerks
Astralwerks is a New York-based record label that releases primarily electronic music. It is owned by Virgin Records/EMI and distributed by Caroline Distribution in the United States....
label.
Members
- Edo Kahn — vocals, guitar
- Luke Steele — vocals, guitar
- Ohad Rein — vocals, guitar
- Nadav Kahn — guitar, keys, percussion
Albums
- Holes in the Valley - EMIEMI RecordsEMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide...
/VirginVirgin RecordsVirgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
(7 June 2004); AstralwerksAstralwerksAstralwerks is a New York-based record label that releases primarily electronic music. It is owned by Virgin Records/EMI and distributed by Caroline Distribution in the United States....
(25 July 2005)
Track listing
- "I Don't Want You" - 1:19
- "Boy" - 3:37
- "Heart Attack Romance" - 2:16
- "Cracking Up" - 2:28
- "Kids World" - 2:16
- "These Are the Times" - 3:15
- "Lovers" - 2:30
- "Would It Be Nice" - 4:11
- "Farewell Sunshine" - 1:29
- "Heroin" - 4:00
- "The Prettiest Girl" - 2:01
- "We Dance Everyday" - 4:18
External links
- [ Nations by the River] @ Allmusic
- Nations by the River discography @ DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Nations by the River discography @ MusicBrainzMusicBrainzMusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an open content music database. Similar to the freedb project, it was founded in response to the restrictions placed on the CDDB...