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Your
Favorite New Indie Rock Band
From Brooklyn, NY,
Jeannie Fry, Elisa Flynn, Ken Bowers, Lynnea Villanova and Josh
VanDyck formed as The Happy Ending in early 2002. Each of the bandmates
came to the project with different experiences, and of special
interest to our Church of Girl friends, Jeannie was a founding
member of the first all-girl punk rock band in Connecticut – Bad
Hair! She was also a member of seminal rock band, Bad Dream House
(who were later signed to Rockville Records). With Bad Dream
House, she toured the US and played with other bands like Bikini
Kill, Fugazi, Blonde Redhead and Shudder to Think.
Their first self-titled EP was recorded in the
Summer of 2004 in Brooklyn, NY, and released on their own label,
Cat in a Dress Records. The song,
'Grip', written by Jeannie, is about two strangers dying
side by side in a hospital room, the degree to which we control our own reality – and
letting go to enjoy the ride. The last note Jeannie
sings in that song was not manipulated or altered in any way – it’s
captured reality - and amazing. The song was chosen by NPR’s All
Songs Considered program earlier this year.
Without a doubt,
Jeannie’s voice is compelling, and the
music is like an intense and complicated dream that you keep trying
to get back into. The EP is a fantastic first release and each
song stands on its own. The Happy Ending’s brand of indie
rock ranges from haunting melodies to happy pop hooks. One of our
favorite EP’s of the year to date.
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