Donora is an American

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based in

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. They first gained visibility in 2006 as semifinalists in the contest, "Calling All Bands", sponsored by

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, for their song "She's Just a Girl". The band had music included on the

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series '' Engaged and Underage'', '' Cribs'', and ''

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. The trio is composed of vocalist/guitarist Casey Hanner, her brother drummer Jake Hanner, and bassist Jake Churton. The band released their debut album, ''Donora'', in December 2008 on the Pittsburgh-based independent record label

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, and received regular airplay on the

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radio station WYEP-FM. Jake and Casey Hanner are the children of country musician and record producer Dave Hanner, from the country-rock duo Corbin/Hanner; they met Churton while he was recording at their dad's studio with another band. The band is named after Donora, a town nearly 30 miles south of

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, although the band is from Gibsonia, in Pittsburgh's North Hills, nearly 20 miles north of the city. Bethany Hanner, the wife of drummer Jake, saw a road sign for the town and suggested it as the band's name. The band had never been to the town until they performed there as part of a town celebration. The band released their second album, ''Boyfriends, Girlfriends'', in 2011, followed by their ''Play Nice EP'' in 2013, 2014's '' Ha Ha Heart'', and 2017's ''Sun to Me''.Donora (October 28, 2017).
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Discography

* ''Donora'' (2009) * ''Boyfriends, Girlfriends'' (2011) * ''Play Nice'' (2013) * ''Ha Ha Heart'' (2014) * ''Sun To Me'' (2017)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Donora Indie rock musical groups from Pennsylvania Musical groups from Pittsburgh American shoegaze musical groups