Parlor Hawk is an American indie rock band founded in 2009 by award-winning designer Andrew Clifford Capener.

History

''Hoarse & Roaring'' (2010-2012)

Parlor Hawk released their debut album ''Hoarse & Roaring'' featuring a

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sound in the summer of 2010. The album was produced by Joshua James (Joshua James, Isaac Russell), mixed by Todd Burke (Ben Harper, Jack Johnson) and mastered by Reuben Cohen (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Bruno Mars). The album also features Brandon Campbell ( Neon Trees) and Stuart Maxfield ( Fictionist). ''Hoarse & Roaring'' was featured on the July 2010

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Indie Spotlight Podcast. In December the album was featured on the iTunes Indie Spotlight page as a "Best of 2010 Singer/Songwriter Album". Music from the album also featured on a '' Yamaha/ TuneCore Music Sampler'' which reached No. 1 on the Amazon.com Free MP3 Albums Chart with more than 20,000 downloads in the USA. In January 2011 their home state paper, ''

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'', singled the band out as 2011's Next Emerging Band. They also won an award for Best Acoustic Song (for "Saddest Song") in the Independent Music Awards (2012) and were nominated for Best Album Art Work. Parlor Hawk toured the United States in 2010 and 2011 with

artist Joshua James and rock band Desert Noises. They later played a residency in Singapore in May 2011. Parlor Hawk have supported mainstream and indie acts on select dates including: the Civil Wars, Sharon Van Etten, the Weepies, Train, Priscilla Ahn,

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, Mindy Gledhill, and many more.

''Parlor Hawk'' (2013-present)

In 2013, Parlor Hawk announced that they determined not to renew their limited deal with

Northplatte Records Northplatte Records is an American independent record label founded by singer-songwriter Joshua James (folk singer), Joshua James and McKay Stevens.

and raised more than $15,000 by pre-selling their sophomore album to fans to facilitate initial recording costs. The band further announced that their second album would feature a departure in the form of a more rock sound. The eponymous album was produced by GRAMMY nominated composer Nate Pyfer ( Kaskade, the Moth & the Flame), mixed by Scott Wiley (Elvis Costello, Neon Trees), and mastered by Joe Lambert (the National, Local Natives). Pyfer also co-wrote track "Better Gone". The album was released on February 18, 2014. It was the most popular album in Utah on bandcamp. The week beginning March 25, 2015, NoiseTrade featured the album. Track "Scars" gained national attention after being featured on

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. Two additional tracks featured in the

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season finale. Track "Silhouette" featured on Teen Mom 2.

Band members

;Current members *Andrew Clifford Capener - Vocals, Guitar *TJ Nokleby - Guitar, Backing Vocals *Andrew Dyer - Bass *Mark Garbett - Keyboard, Backing Vocals *Jay Tibbitts - Drums

Discography

Albums

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Hoarse & Roaring ''Hoarse & Roaring'' is the debut full-length album by American neofolk band Parlor Hawk, released in 2010 on Northplatte Records. The album was produced by Joshua James and featured Neon Trees bassist Branden Campbell on each track (except ...

'' (2010) * '' Parlor Hawk'' (2014)

Compilation albums

* ''Glory Glory Glory: A Northplatte Christmas'' (2009) - "Holy Holy Holy" * ''Experience Music: A TuneCore Music Sampler'', Yamaha, United States (2010) - "Home" * ''Experience Music: A TuneCore 2010 Singer/Songwriter Sampler'', GER (2010) - "Julian" * ''

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90.9 FM Presents Locals Only Vol. 1'' (2011) - "Short Road"

Awards and nominations

Music videos

References

External links

Official website
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YouTube Channel
American folk rock groups American indie rock groups Musical groups established in 2009 Rock music groups from Utah 2009 establishments in Utah