Noah & the Whale

            Charlie Fink, Tom Hobden, Matt Owens, Fred Abbott and Michael Petulla are five indie folk rockers part of the English band Noah & the Whale. Although this is a less popular band, they are writing some really excellent music! They started playing in 2006, and released their first album, Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down, in 2008 after writing a few singles. The First Days of Spring was finished in 2009 and they wrote another album in 2011, titled Last Night on Earth. The Gay Rights Movement, a YouTube documentary, used the single The First Days of Spring, from their 2009 album. This gave over two million views to the song. Heart of Nowhere, their most recent album, was released in May. This is a fun summer band with some great songs, so be sure to keep an eye on them!

Tera Meschino

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