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"High Up, combines Christine's soulful voice with Orenda's punk-inspired emotion-filled songs, which draw equally from Sam Cooke, Janis Joplin, and The Dead Kennedys. The result is a sound that would fit on a playlist right next to Alabama Shakes and St. Paul and the Broken Bones" - Elle Magazine
"With a little bit of blues, soul and funk, High Up has created a musical masterpiece" - Popular TV
Watch: "Two Weeks" official video at YouTube
High Up will released their debut album You Are Here on February 23 via Team Love. The album can be pre-ordered now via Bandcamp and "Two Weeks" from the record can be shared now at Soundcloud. You Are Here was produced by Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, First Aid Kit, Monsters of Folk) at ARC Studios in Omaha, Nebraska.
High Up singer Christine Fink moved to Omaha to be closer to her sister, notable singer songwriterOrenda Fink (Azure Ray, etc.) back in 2012. Down South in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Christine had been known to exercise her theatrical roots at the the local karaoke bars - and to great effect. The first time Orenda saw Christine sing at Sheffield’s Old Town Tavern her jaw dropped as she watched her sister bring the house down. After a few years in Omaha, Orenda noticed that Christine brought the house down no matter where she was singing- with people of all ages and walks of life lining up to buy her drinks and even give her requests to sing their favorite soul songs. But Christine was depressed, feeling aimless, shuffling between minimum wage jobs, and the thrill of the weekend performances wore off quickly. One night, the two began to talk about the future, and Orenda insisted that Christine should try and do what makes her happiest- perform for people. After much discussion, they decided to start High Up, a collaboration mixing elements of indie, punk and soul that showcased Christine’s powerful vocals and Orenda’s seasoned songwriting.
The band, which includes Josh Soto, Todd Fink (The Faint) and Matt Focht (Head of Femur, Bright Eyes) draws from a wide variety of influences- from Janis Joplin, (who Christine is frequently compared to at live shows from misty-eyed ex-hippies), Sam Cooke, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins to Dead Kennedys and The Birthday Party.
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