Nai Harvest

Nai Harvest
Background information
GenresIndie rock, emo, garage punk, noise pop[1]
Years active2011 (2011)–2016
LabelsTopshelf Records
Members
  • Ben Thompson
  • Lew Currie
Websitewww.facebook.com/naiharvestband/

Nai Harvest was a British emo band from Sheffield, United Kingdom.

History

Nai Harvest began in 2011.[2] The band released their debut full-length album in 2013 titled Whatever on Dog Knights Productions and Pinky Swear Records.[3] The band does not view Whatever as an album, rather a collection of early songs.[4] In 2015, Nai Harvest released their second full-length album titled Hairball on Topshelf Records.[3][5][6][7]

The band has also released numerous EPs and splits, such as Feeling Better,[8] a split with Bonjour, Invalids, and Reno Dakota,[9] a split with Playlounge,[10] an EP titled Hold Open My Head[11] and A/B side singles titled Just Like You/Jelly.[12]

In July 2016, Nai Harvest announced they were breaking up.[13]

Musical style

AllMusic describes Nai Harvest as "energetic noise pop with shades of emo, shoegaze, and grunge. The band's early work was heavily influenced by Mineral and American Football, characterized by "noodling" guitar work and "fragmented" song structures. The band's later releases moved towards a "heavier, poppier" style, drawing influence from shoegaze, dream pop and "90s indie rock.[14]

Band members

  • Ben Thompson - vocals, guitar
  • Lew Currie - drums

References

  1. ^ "Nai Harvest Biography by Tim Sendra". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ DeVille, Chris (12 March 2014). "Band To Watch: Nai Harvest". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b DeVille, Chris (14 April 2015). "Stream Nai Harvest Hairball (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  4. ^ Smith, Ben. "Nai Harvest interview: Blowing Off Real Life". Skiddle. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  5. ^ King, Ian. "Nai Harvest: Hairball". PopMatters. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. ^ Geslani, Michelle (12 February 2015). "Nai Harvest announces new album Hairball, premieres "Sick On My Heart" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  7. ^ O'Malley, Gareth. "Album Review: Nai Harvest- Hairball". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  8. ^ "EP Review: Nai Harvest – 'Feeling Better'". Musical Mathematics. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Bonjour / Invalids / Nai Harvest / Reno Dakota". PunkNews. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  10. ^ "HEAR PLAYLOUNGE AND NAI HARVEST COVER EACH OTHER FOR NEW SPLIT EP". DIY Magazine. August 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  11. ^ Cohen, Ian. "Nai Harvest "Hold Open My Head"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  12. ^ Rettig, James (23 February 2016). "Nai Harvest – "Just Like You"". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  13. ^ DeVille, Chris (21 July 2016). "Nai Harvest Announce Breakup". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  14. ^ "Nai Harvest Biography by Tim Sendra". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2024.