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The Hush Sound are an indie pop quartet originating in Chicago, Illinois. Initially named "The Hush," but later changed to "The Hush Sound" due to the discovery of a rapper with the same name, the band consists of Bob Morris on vocals and guitar, Chris Faller on bass and vocals, Darren Wilson on drums and vocals, and Greta Salpeter on vocals and piano. In 2005 the band released their first studio album So Sudden. Their second studio album, Like Vines, was released in 2006 under Fueled by Ramen. A third album is in the works and is expected to be released late 2007 or early 2008. The Hush Sound was founded by Greta Salpeter and Bob Morris. The two met when Greta was in 7th grade and while Bob was in 10th. In the eyes of many of their peers, Bob and Greta were deemed an "odd couple." Bob had always been a player and performer of rock music, whereas Greta was a classical pianist. The band officially formed in late 2004/early 2005, in terms of writing songs which they felt worthy of publication. They were originally going to be called "The Hush," but changed their name to "The Hush Sound" to avoid confusion with a similarly-named rapper. In their early work, they dealt mostly with acoustic music. Once they decided that a piano and guitar were not enough for the sound they wished to achieve, they started searching for a drummer and a bass player willing to join their band. They soon recruited drummer Darren Wilson and bassist Chris Faller who had played in a previous band together, Until Sundown. By the end of March of 2005, The Hush Sound took their music into the studio to record their debut full-length album. The studio was the Gallery of Carpet located in Villa Park, IL run by owner Brian Zieske. They named it "So Sudden;" a reflection on how quickly things were moving for the band. They released their first album with no label support at the time, but nevertheless sold 300 CDs in two nights. Five months later, the band began playing shows. They soon gained the attention of Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz. On the day they were streaming "So Sudden" on purevolume, Ryan Ross of Panic! at the Disco discovered their page and passed it along to Pete Wentz. Wentz, liking what he heard, sent The Hush Sound an email, stating that he was interested in signing them to his Decaydance Records label. The Hush Sound was soon signed to Decaydance Records. So Sudden was re-released under the label (with some minor lyric changes); and the band soon became a part of the 2006 Black Clouds and Underdogs tour, featuring bands such as Fall Out Boy, From First to Last, Hawthorne Heights and the All-American Rejects. During this time, the band started recording the follow-up to So Sudden, entitled "Like Vines," which was produced by Sean O'Keefe and Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, who also does guest vocals on the song "Don't Wake Me Up". Like Vines was released on June 6, 2006. In support of the new record, the band went on a summer tour with label mates Panic! at the Disco. (Singer/keyboardist Greta Salpeter missed her graduation from Benet Academy due to the tour.) The album has since sold steadily. The band took a month-long break before beginning another tour with Jack's Mannequin, Copeland, and Daphne Loves Derby. In November 2006, The Hush Sound embarked on their first headlining tour. They were supported by opening acts This Providence, This Is Me Smiling, and Murder By Death. On March 7, The Hush Sound headed out with Straylight Run on a co-headling tour with Spitalfield and Pablo as supporting acts. One stop on the tour includes SXSW Currently, The Hush Sound is on tour with Boys Like Girls and headliner hellogoodbye. Destinations include the Wiltern in Los Angeles, The Warfield in San Francisco, and other cities and venues. On recent tour dates, The Hush Sound has performed a new song entitled "Honey," a song that might appear on their next album which they will be recording over the summer. Members: -Bob Morris. -Chris Faller. -Darren Wilson. -Greta Salpeter. |
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