Featured: Norman


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Norman is a band defined by its surroundings: the green, lush, and often soggy landscapes of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. An aesthetic layered with fields and farms, trees and hills, the valley is sandwiched between two mountain ranges and extends North to Portland, Oregon.
Norman’s sophomore full-length, Hay, Hay, Make a Wish and Turn Away conjures images of a flatbed pickup rambling down a dusty country road on a warm Summer evening. Norman most clearly embodies Harvest-era Neil Young, while drawing a wide range of comparisons including My Morning Jacket, Uncle Tupelo, Ryan Adams, and even fellow Portlanders, Blitzen Trapper.

Their fun and energetic live performances also make Norman stand out in the sea of independent music in Portland. Listen to the tracks below and find out what we mean.

Belfountain Stars by Norman

Hell If I Love by Norman

Here is Norman playing “Her Eyes Tell A Story” at  Doug Fir March ’10:

Post by Veronica Medici // Team Marmoset

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