Kevin Morby
| Kevin Morby | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kevin Robert Morby |
| Born |
April 2, 1988 Lubbock, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, piano |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Woodsist, Dead Oceans |
| Associated acts | Woods, The Babies |
Kevin Robert Morby (April 2, 1988) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Formerly known as the bassist of Woods and the frontman of The Babies, he began a solo career in 2013 releasing his debut album Harlem River with positive reviews.[1] His second album Still Life was released the following year.[2] A third album titled Singing Saw was released in 2016.[3][4]
Biography
Morby learned to play guitar when he was 10. In his teens he formed the band Creepy Aliens.[5]
17-year-old Morby dropped out of Blue Valley Northwest High School, got his GED, and moved from his native Kansas City to Brooklyn in the mid-2000s, supporting himself by working bike delivery and café jobs.[5] He later joined the noise-folk group Woods on bass. While living in Brooklyn, he became close friends and roommates with Cassie Ramone of the punk trio Vivian Girls, and the two formed a side project together called The Babies, who released albums in 2011 and 2012.
Following his move to Los Angeles, Morby recorded a collection of songs with Babies producer Rob Barbato which were intended to be an homage to New York City. Released in 2013 by Woodsist Records, the eight-song collection was called Harlem River and became Morby's debut as a solo artist. The album also features drummer Justin Sullivan (The Babies) as well as contributions from Will Canzoneri, Tim Presley (White Fence), Dan Lead, and Cate Le Bon.
While on tour, Morby wrote songs that were later featured on his second album, Still Life. The album was once again produced by Barbato and released on October 14, 2014.[6]
Morby worked with Sam Cohen (Apollo Sunshine, Yellowbirds) on his third album titled Singing Saw which was released on April 15, 2016.[7]
Influences
Morby cites Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Simon Joyner among his favorite artists.[8][9]
Backing band
Morby's live backing band consists of:
- Meg Duffy - guitar, backing vocals
- Cyrus Gengras - bass guitar
- Justin Sullivan - drums
Discography
- Harlem River (2013)
- Still Life (2014)
- Singing Saw (2016)
Woods
- Songs of Shame (2009)
- At Echo Lake (2010)
- Sun and Shade (2011)
- Bend Beyond (2012)
The Babies
- The Babies (2011)
- Our House on the Hill (2012)
References
- ↑ "Kevin Morby announces debut solo lp stream first track", Woodsist. Retrieved on 2013-12-24.
- ↑ "Song Premiere: Kevin Morby - Parade", KEXP. Retrieved on 2014-08-26.
- ↑ "WATCH // Kevin Morby Shares Trailer For ‘Singing Saw,’ Out April 15th", Dead Oceans. Retrieved on 2016-02-22.
- ↑ Monger, Timothy. "Kevin Morby Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved on 2013-12-24.
- 1 2 "With Woods, and now the Babies, JoCo native Kevin Morby is inching toward indie-rock renown ", The Pitch. Retrieved on 2013-12-28.
- ↑ "Kevin Morby - Still Life". Woodsist. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
- ↑ "Kevin Morby (Woods, the Babies) Announces Solo Album Singing Saw and Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ↑ "Kevin Morby: The Best of What's Next", Paste Magazine. Retrieved on 2013-12-28.
- ↑ "Kevin Morby of the Babies on bodegas, beer and the background of the band.". Fox and Sound. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
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