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Needle Up!

hibernation: over

About Me


Few bands can recover from the typical indie band scenario: group joins up, records a cd, tours a little, then disbands. Enter Needle Up!, a new group based in Buffalo NY redefining “getting back together with an ex.” Originally formed in 2004, the indie trio quickly recorded and began playing dates across the Northeast. In only a few short months, the group had an EP and opening stints for Q & Not U, The Butchies, Matt Pond PA, and Rasputina. But later that year, something went sour and the group went their separate ways.

Three years later, a little older and wiser, the three regrouped in early 2007 and picked up right where they left off, quickly recording the full length cd that eluded them previously, and lining up a two week tour across much of the United States. Best described as a collage of all sorts of influences – PJ Harvey, Jeff Buckley, Q & Not U and Sleater Kinney to name a few, the bands sound is hard to pinpoint. A little bit indie, folk, experimental, mathy, and straight up rock, the group is rounded out by Joseph Mulhollen on guitar and vocals, Veronica Alvarez on bass, and Liz Holland on drums & synth/samples.


SHOW US YOUR NEEDLE!
We decided to devote a new section on our page, "Show Us Your Needle!" to all our lovely little needles that have any bit of merch from us. We'd like you to send us pictures of you with your Needle Up! tees, cd's, pins, posing at a show, the secret shot you took when we weren't looking, whatever!
We'll then post your pics on our page, and you will have instant internet fame for all to admire with a tinge of jealousy.....
So get snapping and get sending!
WE WANT TO SEE YOUR NEEDLE!!

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Member Since: 1/11/2007
Type of Label: None

My Blog

February 8th, Binghamton No, Albany Yes!

Sorry to say to our Binghamton friends that our promoter for the evening dropped the ball. We have no show in Binghamton. We're not quite sure what happened since he invited us to play, but there you...
Posted by Needle Up! on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:26:00 PST

We need a merch bitch!

Did you want to come to one of our shows but are low on funds? Well, here's your change to get in for free. Be our merch bitch! Of course, this means you can't leave the merch table all night, but yo...
Posted by Needle Up! on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 07:05:00 PST

Lyrics!

We've had a few requests for lyrics on Friendly Fire, so here they are!Thrill CityI don't care who's coming down the mountainjust make sure they stay outsideI've seen more coming down that mountaintha...
Posted by Needle Up! on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:17:00 PST

Needle Up Interview...

Hey kids, there's an interview and live recording from our show this past week at Mohawk Place in Buffalo. Take a listen and download the podcast if you desire!It's from a great new show on WBFO (88....
Posted by Needle Up! on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:17:00 PST

Get our cd on iTunes now!

The Needle Up! debut cd is now available on iTunes.You can go direct there (if your iTunes is open) via this link:http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewA lbum?playListId=258810102I wasn...
Posted by Needle Up! on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:44:00 PST

Buy our new cd!!

Hey everyone, Our debut cd, Friendly Fire, is now available on CD Baby. So if you weren't able to catch us on our last tour, you can grab it there!Buy Needle Up! Friendly Fire NOW!!If you already own...
Posted by Needle Up! on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:40:00 PST

Tour photo fun, take three

Another round of photos from tour!One of our new favorite places to play.She got one in! Liz doesn't actually play pool.Hanging out in Omaha.Liz seems to have sprouted a second set of ears. (that's ...
Posted by Needle Up! on Wed, 30 May 2007 06:48:00 PST

Tour photo fun part deux

Here's a second batch of tour photos. Enjoy!Tasty Treat #37....This photo WAS rotated. Dunno what happen. Liz doing business type things on the tour.Somewhere on the way to Iowa City. We were sure we...
Posted by Needle Up! on Tue, 29 May 2007 08:21:00 PST

Tour photo fun!

Here's some photos from the first half of our spring tour. View at your own risk. :-)The sign is self explanatory....Joe digs in poop.Buffalo gas prices no longer look so bad...Self Portrait # 1,005,...
Posted by Needle Up! on Mon, 28 May 2007 09:06:00 PST

Greetings from the studio.

Hello kiddies...We're busy recording our debut cd for your listening pleasure. We just wrapped up tracking, and mixing is happening as we speak... We will have it for you on our tour coming up at th...
Posted by Needle Up! on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:52:00 PST