Heavenly States

Four players uprooted from New York, Texas and Minnesota found themselves within hollering distance of each other in the Bay Area awaiting this fateful formation. Driven by his desire to form a post-adolescent post-Owatonna project, guitarist-songwriter Ted Nesseth teamed up with his new roommate, ex-Texan Jeremy Gagon. Then came Genevieve Gagon from New York, sister to Jeremy, a founding spirit that convinced each of them to let old tunes and traditions pass. Last but not least came ex-Drunkhorse bassist John Niles. The sibling collaborations don¹t stop there. Brother Colin Gagon has played keys for Smog and The Palace Brothers with each of The Heavenly States members contributing performances alongside Bill Callahan (Smog), Paul Oldham (Palace, Speed to Roam), and Aram Stith (Anomoanon, Palace).