Jana Hunter

about

Jana Hunter (from Houston, TX) is an American Lo-fi experimental songwriter and musician currently based in Baltimore. Previously he founded the Houston band Matty & Mossy and later, in 2009, he formed Lower Dens and, in 2010, toured the USA with Future Islands. He is signed to Gnomonsong, a record label run by Devendra Banhart and Vetiver's Andy Cabic. His solo debut album Blank Unstaring Heirs of Doom was the label's debut release. He later completed his second album "There's No Home" as well as "Carrion EP". While in Texas, Hunter founded and played in the Houston band Matty & Mossy with Heath Flagtvedt, Matt Frey and John Hunter. Their album, Fraimers Haimey, was recorded in Athens, Georgia with Chris Bishop and released on Fleece Records. The album reached #1 on the radio charts of KTRU-FM and KSPC, and songs from the album were used in the soundtrack of Andrew Bujalski's films Funny Ha Ha and Mutual Appreciation. In 1994, when Hunter was 16, he was violinist in the Greater Youth Orchestra of Fort Worth (Texas.) This quickly and naturally led to smoking cigarettes, hanging out in a VW Van and joining local hippie band McGillicutty. Hilariously, this group soon disbanded due to creative differences, and Hunter began in earnest the pursuit of solo writing, performing at local open mics and house parties. Arlington, TX (Jana's hometown) is a depressing place, and Hunter took that sentiment to New York (1996) and eventually Houston (1998), writing dark, severe and beaut

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There's No Home

Blank Unstaring Heirs of Doom

Carrion EP

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The Golden Apples of The Sun

Stereogum Presents... DRIVE XV: A Tribute to Automatic For the People

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SXSW 2009 Showcasing Artists

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Daytrotter Session

Carrion

Devendra Banhart & Jana Hunter

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Jana Hunter / Devendra Banhart Split LP [Troubleman Unlimited - TMU 153]

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SXSW 2007 Showcasing Artists

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