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Castledoor

Follow the Dove is back in print!

About Me


"MONDAY, OCT. 1: Here is the heart-warming tale of how, over the short course of Castledoor’s first song, my narrowed-eye suspicion turned into warm, fuzzy indie-pop love. Allow me to tell you how these ladies and gentlemen thawed my bitter sarcastic heart and filled my ribcage with gooey, mushy affection instead. Ready? Step one: the band takes to the stage holding enormous letter-shaped balloons spelling “Castledoor.” How completely delightful! I am no longer looking at the beer-soaked stage of the Echo, but at a six-year old’s birthday party, possibly at the beach, and definitely involving cupcakes. Their cheerful disposition and sunny outfits (an array of sunglasses, floppy hats, and shorts that would normally have me snorting with derision) only add to the atmosphere. Step two: Castledoor kicks off the set with obvious and unembarrassed enthusiasm, and maintain an inspiring energy level throughout the show. This is magical! These kids clearly and whole-heartedly love playing their songs for people. How refreshing! Step three: said songs are so exuberantly joyful in their message, so untarnished by cynicism in their delivery, and so unforced in their skillful performance that it’s impossible not to be swept into the tidal wave of optimism. Holy shit, people are dancing! How fun! And, last but not least, step five: frontman Nate Cole is so wonderfully engaging and personable that by the end of their set we’ve all become friends and have all implicitly agreed to meet up and hang out again at their Echo residency next Monday. (JT)" from www.larecord.com (thank you!)
for all business inquires, please contact lisa klipsic with dont jump management at [email protected]
-Castledoor formed in September 2004.
click the iTunes link below for digital music
We are on iTUNES!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/27/2005
Band Website: purevolume.com/castledoor
Band Members: Nate Cole- lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Gabriel Combs- guitars, keys, vocals
Joel Plotnik- drums
Brandon Schwartzel- bass
Liska Cole- keys, vocals
Coury Jane Combs- vocals, synth
Influences: www.xanga.com/followthedove
Sounds Like:
Music video for our unreleased song: "Zaika"

live @ The Echo 10.22.07 - filmed by our friend Tanya Collins and her classmates

Castledoor lovin' from Tanya on Vimeo .
Record Label: none
Type of Label: None

My Blog

South By Southwest

5 shows in 3 days Here is our official South By Southwest schedule: (please click on the show postings on the front of our myspace page for further details... many of these shows are free and open to...
Posted by Castledoor on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:29:00 PST

xmas music

earlier this month we we contemplated writing a christmas song. then a few weeks ago i heard about a contest that sufjan stevens was putting on.i thought the idea was incredibly exciting.(if you don't...
Posted by Castledoor on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:09:00 PST

Filter Magazine

A couple months ago we played a show that was put on by Filter Magazine (a music publication that's worth your time and $).Today, they posted a video of an interview we did along with some live footag...
Posted by Castledoor on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:02:00 PST

LA Times!

  holy crap!  Castledoor was on the cover of the LA Times on Thursday, October, 25 2007.  Then when you open the Calendar section we were featured in The Guide.  it's pretty insane...
Posted by Castledoor on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:08:00 PST

October 2007 Echo Residency details

so, we're a bit late on this (in typicaly castledoor fashion) but i swear it's not all our fault. please find all the bands and set times for our Echo residency below: we won't let you down... love, ...
Posted by Castledoor on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:53:00 PST

this Friday with EARLIMART!

this friday we're supporting Earlimart for their cd release show for their new album "Mentor Tormentor" as you may already know, we've been recording our new music with Aaron Espinoza (singer/guitaris...
Posted by Castledoor on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:00:00 PST

www.littleradio.com 6.24.07

we recently visited Lady C @ Little Radio for her Sunday Brunch program.you can download it HERE(if that link doesn't work just go to www.littleradio.com then click on "radio" then "sunday brunch with...
Posted by Castledoor on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:36:00 PST

INTERVIEW 5.18.07

i think this might be castledoor's first interview... could that be? weird.anyway-- i recently answered some questions for Joe over at radio free silver lake.he does a really great blog about local m...
Posted by Castledoor on Fri, 18 May 2007 08:51:00 PST

Castledoor's personal life.

yes, castledoor has an official blogspot now....www.castledoor.blogspot.comsa-weet.
Posted by Castledoor on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:56:00 PST

go see Sea Level !

hi folks!we wanted to let the southern california peeps know that our "Follow the Dove" EP is available at Sea Level records. it's one of the best independent record stores around... for local and no...
Posted by Castledoor on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:27:00 PST