
Dear Nora
The power pop/punk "cuddle-core" trio Dear Nora is comprised of Katy Davidson (vocals/guitar), Ryan Wise (bass), and Marianna Ritchey (drums). All three bandmembers had gone to college together at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR, where they had each played in various bands, including the Navins, Ring of Seventeen, and Junction City. Wise, Ritchey, and local Portland musician Jake Longstreth were also previously members of a group called Wolf Colonel, and Ritchey and Davidson were freshman-year roommates. They came together via a ...[more]
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A two-disc compilation of Dear Nora 'Rarities' (songs from out-of-print 7's, unreleased songs, tracks from other rare compilations)! If you are a dear nora-head, you need this.
MP3 $10.49
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As the follow-up to the We'll Have a Time CD, Dear Nora's Katy Davidson regrouped in 2002 with this EP. Davidson wrote and recorded most of the songs on The New Year [EP] almost entirely herself in San Francisco and Portland, OR. Marci Martinez (formerly of Team Dresch) appears on drums on two tracks, while Chloe Scott appears on flute on one track. The disc begins with "The New Year," a melancholy and barebones opener. The simple lyrics and simple instrumentation increase the lev [ read more ]
CD $13.28
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Latest from this excellent San Francisco power pop "cuddle-core" trio. More lullaby tunes, wistful harmonies, and pretty pretty songs. Features Katy Davidson (vocals/guitar), Ryan Wise (bass), and Marianna Ritchey (drums).
CD $13.99
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New single from a new San Francisco based indie-pop band. Simple, clever, girl pop for fans of Heavenly and Dolly Mixture. Currently working on a new record to be recorded with Amy of The Aislers Set. HOT!!!
7" $4.62
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'There is No Home' is the final Dear Nora record and is being released by Magic Marker Records.
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Dear Nora are here with their debut full-length. The kids play mesmerizingly catchy, prolific songs that range from slow lullaby type songs to hand clapping sing a longs that make you smile. Recorded by Amy of the AISLERS SET. Vocals are crisp, drums are snappy, & bass & guitar are clear enough to hear every note. Great pop! For fans of Aislers Set, Sarah Dougher, Heavenly, & Mirah.
MP3 $10.49
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Latest from this excellent San Francisco power pop "cuddle-core" trio. More lullaby tunes, wistful harmonies, and pretty pretty songs. Features Katy Davidson (vocals/guitar), Ryan Wise (bass), and Marianna Ritchey (drums).
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The career of Arizona-based indie pop act Dear Nora is starting to (perhaps unconsciously) resemble that of a British twee-pop mainstay, the Television Personalities. After a peppy indie pop debut produced by a mainstay of the California twee-pop scene (Amy Linton of Henry's Dress and the Aislers Set), Dear Nora has reduced itself to a core member (in this case, singer/songwriter Katy Davidson) who, with the occasional help of some adjunct members, has begun a serie [ read more ]
CD $15.18