Snowden is the moniker of musician and songwriter Jordan Jeffares. The name is inspired by Snowden, a fictional character from the novel Catch-22

Catch-22

Catch-22 is a satirical, historical novel by the American author Joseph Heller. He began writing it in 1953, and the novel was first published in 1961. It is set during World War II in 1943 and is frequently cited as one of the great literary works of the twentieth century...

by Joseph Heller

Joseph Heller

Joseph Heller was a US satirical novelist, short story writer, and playwright. His best known work is Catch-22, a novel about US servicemen during World War II...

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History

Snowden started out in Jeffares' bedroom, where he recorded demos. These demos impressed Jeffares' brother Preston Craig, who then introduced other musicians to Jeffares, thus beginning Snowden. Snowden self released The Snowden EP

The Snowden EP

Snowden EP was released in 2005. It is Snowden's first EP. It contains early versions of songs which would later be reworked and released on their debut album, Anti-Anti, such as Victim Card and Kill The Power as well as several exclusive songs....

, which was received with immense local success. They landed spots opening for groups such as Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is an American indie rock group based in Brooklyn, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their debut album, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, was self-released in 2005.-History:...

, and Arcade Fire. In 2006, Jade Tree signed the band and released their debut album Anti-Anti

Anti-Anti

Anti-Anti is Snowden's first LP. Some tracks on this album are also on The Snowden EP.- Track listing :# "Like Bullets"# "Anti-Anti"# "My Murmuring Darling"# "Filler Is Wasted"# "Black Eyes"# "Between the Rent and Me"# "Counterfeit Rules"...

. The album gained immediate attention, as evidenced by its making the "most blogged" band on the Internet according to elbo.ws and getting airplay by Steve Lamacq

Steve Lamacq

Steve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...

 (BBC). In 2007, the band released videos for "Like Bullets" and "Anti-Anti" and made radio appearances around the country. They recorded special features for Comcast, AOL/Spin, and had a concert at Manhattan's Bowery Ballroom

Bowery Ballroom

The Bowery Ballroom is a music venue in the Bowery section of New York City. The structure, at 6 Delancey Street, was built just before the Stock Market Crash of 1929. It stood vacant until the end of WWII, when it became a high-end retail store. The neighborhood subsequently went into decline...

 (recorded November 2006) released on DVD by Baeble Music. In addition, they embarked upon a full US tour opening for Kings of Leon

Kings of Leon

Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...

, and were invited to open several European dates as well.
In March 2011, Snowden released the Slow Soft Syrup EP

Slow Soft Syrup EP

Slow Soft Syrup EP was released in 2010 as a free download through Noisetrade.com. The EP contains a glimpse into the soon-to-follow and highly anticipated second full-length album...

 as a free download online. The five track EP is a WIP

Work in progress

Work in progress may refer to:-Film:* A Work in Progress, a documentary film of the recording of Rush's Test for Echo album* Work in Progress , a computer-animated short film-Music:* Work in Progress , by Man Alive...

 preview of songs from the forthcoming full length follow up to Anti-Anti

Anti-Anti

Anti-Anti is Snowden's first LP. Some tracks on this album are also on The Snowden EP.- Track listing :# "Like Bullets"# "Anti-Anti"# "My Murmuring Darling"# "Filler Is Wasted"# "Black Eyes"# "Between the Rent and Me"# "Counterfeit Rules"...

 (anticipated in winter 2012).

EPs

• Snowden EP
  The Snowden EP
  Snowden EP was released in 2005. It is Snowden's first EP. It contains early versions of songs which would later be reworked and released on their debut album, Anti-Anti, such as Victim Card and Kill The Power as well as several exclusive songs....
  
  2005
• Black Eyes 7" 2005 Stick Figure Distribution
• Licorice EP
  Licorice EP
  Licorice EP is Snowden's third release, and was released in 2005. It contains songs about Christmas. White Christmas and Christmas Time is Here are traditional songs. The second track, Happy Christmas is a cover of a song by John Lennon.- Track listing :# "White Christmas"# "Happy Christmas "#...
  
  2005
• Fuel of the Celebration
  Fuel of the Celebration
  Fuel Of The Celebration is a remix EP which was released in 2007. Just like the "Black Eyes" remix EP it was a self released and distributed on the internet, however, the band also sold CD copies while touring with Malajube.- Track listing :...
  
  2007
• Slow Soft Syrup EP
  Slow Soft Syrup EP
  Slow Soft Syrup EP was released in 2010 as a free download through Noisetrade.com. The EP contains a glimpse into the soon-to-follow and highly anticipated second full-length album...
  
  2010

External links

• [ Snowden at Allmusic.com]
• Soundcrank Podcast Hosted by Snowden