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The Morning Benders

Group Members:

Tim Or, Joe Ferrell, Chris Chu, Julian Harmon

Similar Artists:

The Delfields, Miniature Tigers, The Rosewood Thieves, We Barbarians, Botticellis, Telekinesis, The Everyday Visuals, Broadfield Marchers, Army Navy

Influenced By:

The Shins, The Beatles
  • Formed: 2005, Berkeley, CA
  • Genres: Rock

Biography

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, appeared in early 2007 and was well received by such Bay Area publications as The SF Weekly, prompting Chu to take a part-time job as a studio engineer in order to finance an additional record. Largely produced, engineered, and mixed by Chu himself, the full-length Talking Through Tin Cans arrived in May 2008 on the newly minted +1 Records label. ~ Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide
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The Morning Benders
Origin Berkeley, California, USA
Genres Indie rock
Years active 2005-present
Labels +1 Records
Website Official Website
Members
Chris Chu
Jon Chu
Julian Harmon
Tim Or

The Morning Benders are an indie band from Berkeley, California. The band consists of Julian Harmon, Tim Or, and Chris Chu.

In 2008, they released their debut album Talking Through Tin Cans on +1 Records. The band has toured in support of Grizzly Bear (fall 2009), The Kooks and Death Cab for Cutie (summer 2008), Ra Ra Riot (fall 2008), and has also played with Yo La Tengo, MGMT, Grand Archives, Yeasayer, Two Gallants, The Rosebuds, Au Revoir Simone, We Are Scientists, and White Rabbits.[citation needed]

In December 2008, iTunes deemed Talking Through Tin Cans the best indie/alternative album of 2008. Earlier that year, they also received the honor of "Editor's Pick".[citation needed]

Discography

  • Loose Change EP
  • Boarded Doors EP
  • Waiting for a War EP (2008)
  • Talking Through Tin Cans (2008)
  • The Bedroom Covers (2008)
  • Grain of Salt EP (2009)
  • Lemonade - Skin & Bones (2009)
  • Big Echo (2010)

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