Hanalei is an indie rock/folk band from the Chicago area, and Bay Area in California.[1] Brian Moss heads the band along with Pete Croke and others from bands such as The Pines. Moss a singer/songwriter from the Bay Area (San Francisco) who later moved to Chicago and back again; his previous bands include Great Apes, The Ghost and The Wunder Years.[2][3] Hanalei began as a solo project of Brian Moss after The Ghost broke up,[4] and after one release entitled "We Are All Natural Disasters", Hanalei became a four-piece band, moving away from Postal Service-esque sound [citation needed], and becoming a folky-earthy [clarification needed] sounding band.
The band released "Parts and Accessories" in 2006.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- We Are All Natural Disasters, Thick Records, 2004
- Parts and Accessories, Thick Records, 2006
- One Big Night, Brick Gun Records (US)/Big Scary Monsters(UK), 2010
EPs
[edit]- Hurricane We, Self Released, 2003
Splits
[edit]- Fifteen / For.The.Win. / Hanalei - Can You Spare Some Change? Split 7", Solidarity Recordings, 2010
- Side B: Hanalei - Petroleum Distillation (Fifteen Cover)
- Aspiga / Hanalei - Split 7", Jump Start Records (JST-072), 2012
- Side B: Hanalei - Get Gone
- Digital Download Only Track: Hanalei - Cut Dead
Live
[edit]- Hanalei Live at Schubas 01/07/2005, Re:Live, 2005 - Digital Release
Compilations
[edit]- Mean It Man, Thick Records, 2005
- Track 9: Action Drum
- Track 21: Chamomile (Live)
References
[edit]- ^ Mason, Stewart. "Biography: Hanalei". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ Torreano, Bradley. "Biography: The Ghost". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ DaRonco, Mike. "Biography: Wunder Years". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "PBR and punk fuels FEST 8". Consequence of Sound. November 6, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2015.