The Morning Benders
Equally indebted to the Shins, Brian Wilson, and John Lennon, the Morning Benders mix sunny pop songcraft with jangling guitars, double-tracked vocals, and collegiate wit. Frontman Chris Chu launched the group as a solo project in 2005, using a single microphone and laptop to record his early songs. The Loose Change EP arrived in September 2006, and Chu subsequently opened the Benders' doors to several of his UC Berkeley classmates, including drummer Julian Harmon, bassist Tim Or, and guitarist/organist Joe Ferrell. A second EP, Boarded Doors[more]
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THIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER. WE EXPECT IT TO SHIP ON OR BEFORE THE FEBRUARY 23RD RELEASE DATE. VINYL FORMAT. True Panther Sounds has a brand new limited-edition single from San Francisco's Morning Benders! The track "Promises" is a burner from their forthcoming album on Rough Trade, Big Echo. The b-side is exclusive to this record, a pretty tune called "Oh, Annie." Both songs are tastefully and intelligently written pop with crushing production. An impeccable pop sound is so often atte [ read more ]
7" $4.99
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THIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER. WE EXPECT IT TO SHIP ON OR BEFORE THE MARCH 9TH RELEASE DATE. INSOUND EXCLUSIVE! Pre-order and receive a free 7" with "Go Grab A Stranger" b/w "Cold War (remix)" (while supplies last)! Big Echo is an album made to be played LOUD. It sounds great on headphones. The band that made it is called The Morning Benders. They recorded the album in San Francisco and mixed it in Brooklyn. Chris Chu and Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear) produced it in eleven [ read more ]
CD $14.99
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THIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER. WE EXPECT IT TO SHIP ON OR BEFORE THE MARCH 9TH RELEASE DATE. INSOUND EXCLUSIVE! Pre-order and receive a free 7" with "Go Grab A Stranger" b/w "Cold War (remix)" (while supplies last)! VINYL FORMAT. Big Echo is an album made to be played LOUD. It sounds great on headphones. The band that made it is called The Morning Benders. They recorded the album in San Francisco and mixed it in Brooklyn. Chris Chu and Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear) produced [ read more ]
LP $15.99
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"The youthful quartet, who've been successfully campaigning for the title of SF's new indie rock darlings, charmed their way through their early Beatles-y repertoire for their first big Noise Pop show so winningly we could almost hear the Wonder Years voiceover as they left the stage." -Spin Magazine
CD $5.00
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Arriving at the onset of summer, Talking Through Tin Cans marks the Morning Benders' full-length debut on +1 Records. Singer/guitarist Chris Chu originally launched the band as a solo project in 2005, and he remains in the driver's seat on these 11 tracks, handling most of the production duties while claiming all songwriting credits. His tunes are quick and economical, often relying on clear-cut hooks and melodies rather than ambience, and much of Talking Through Tin Cans could very well be a [ read more ]
CD $41.78