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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
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High Up will release their debut album You Are Here on February 23 via Team Love. You Are Here can be pre-ordered now via Bandcamp. The album was produced by Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, First Aid Kit, Monsters of Folk) at ARC Studios in Omaha, Nebraska.Today the band revealed the album's lead track "Alabama To The Basment." The track premiered at Audiofemme along with an exclusive interview with High Up's Christine Fink. "Alabama To The Basement" can also be shared via Soundcloud. Audiofemme says, "The song is a celebration of letting go and rocking out, with clear autobiograpical vibes regarding the band’s origin story. As a kid in middle school, there were certain songs I would set my radio to wake me up to; this song has that same rush, that energy you need to fight through another day, or push through a shitty situation on your way to something better. It’s the perfect introduction to an album that that tonally runs the gambit from high energy cheer to soulful sorrow."
High Up also announced a full U.S. that will kick off in Chicago on March 1 and will include shows in Nashville, Washington, D.C., New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and more.The band will also be performing at this year's Treefort Festival and Savannah Stopover. All upcoming shows are listed below.
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.
High Up Tour Dates
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