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Artist
Neva Dinova
12+ albums
folkindieSaddle Creekindie rockrock
about
Originally a basement-dwelling partnership between band founders Jake Bellows (vocals/guitar) and Heath Koontz (bass/vocals), the two eventually became bored with their isolated state and recruited three others to help them move their sound from the basement to the stage. After several incarnations, Neva Dinova finally found a solid line-up with Tim Haes (guitar), Mike Kratky (guitar) and Bo Anderson (drums) and began playing shows around Omaha. They gained respect very quickly from their musical peers. However, with The Faint, Bright Eyes and Saddle Creek Records focusing the nation's musical eyes on Omaha, the as-of-yet unsigned Neva Dinova seemed to be left behind, destined to be the respected, yet unsung hometown heroes. Fortunately, that all began to change. After having recorded and compiled their own record in 2001, the whisperings about Neva Dinova began to get louder. A copy of their debut effort found its way into the hands of respected indie label, crank!, who quickly signed the band and released the eponymous debut in 2002. The album was met with tremendous critical acclaim, including being lauded as a "Top 10 Release of 2002" by the Los Angeles Times. Though the band enjoyed one lengthy sold-out tour with Omaha heroes (and former crank! artists) Cursive, their remaining tour attempts were fraught with trouble and left the album floundering as simply a rare find amongst the musical cognoscenti; that is, until a long-standing hometown friendship catapulted Neva D
top songs
albums
The Hate Yourself Change
You May Already Be Dreaming
One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels
Neva Dinova
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The Hate Yourself Change EP
Saddle Creek sampler 2008-2009
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Canary
Demos and C-Sides
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One Jug Of Wine, Two Vessels (Bright Eyes And Neva Dinova Split)
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You May Already Be Dreaming (Bonus Track Version)
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alone
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Bright Eyes and Neva Dinova-On