Uh Huh Her (band)
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Uh Huh Her is an indie/electropop band that was formed in January 2007 and released their first EP
on July 24, 2007. The band's name came from an album by artist PJ Harvey
, titled Uh Huh Her.
, a former member of the lo-fi
rock band Mellowdrone
, had not released any solo material prior to joining Uh Huh Her. However, she had played bass
and keyboards
for a variety of artists, such as Dr. Dre
, Melissa Auf der Maur
, Busta Rhymes
, and Kelly Osbourne
. She is currently a member of Adam Lambert
's live band.
Leisha Hailey
, formerly of The Murmurs and Gush, had temporarily left the music business to join the cast of Showtime's hit series The L Word
as the character Alice Pieszecki
.
Originally, there were three members in Uh Huh Her but the third member, Alicia Warrington
, quit.
In 2010 they made the song "Same High" for the comedy-drama film The Kids Are All Right
.
The band are released their second album Nocturnes
on October 11. The first single is "Another Case" and the official video was released on october 10 on their official youtube
channel.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
on July 24, 2007. The band's name came from an album by artist PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, and most recently, the autoharp.Harvey began her career in...
, titled Uh Huh Her.
Band members
Camila GreyCamila Grey
Camila Grey is a Los Angeles based musician currently performing in the duo Uh Huh Her. Grey was formerly the bassist and keyboardist for the band Mellowdrone. She has also worked with such artists as Dr. Dre, Busta Rhymes, Tricky, Melissa Auf der Maur, and Kelly Osbourne...
, a former member of the lo-fi
Lo-fi music
Lo-fi is lower quality of sound recordings than the usual standard for music. The qualities of lo-fi are usually achieved by either degrading the quality of the recorded audio, or using certain equipment. Recent uses of the phrase have led to it becoming a genre, although it still remains as an...
rock band Mellowdrone
Mellowdrone
-Biography:Mellowdrone consists of founding member Jonathan Bates, Tony Dematteo, and Brian Borg. The band's music encompasses a range of styles from lo-fi, indie rock and experimental. Mellowdrone's music has appeared on several television shows, including Project Runway, Six Feet Under, and Cane....
, had not released any solo material prior to joining Uh Huh Her. However, she had played bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
for a variety of artists, such as Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
, Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian rock musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her career has included 5 years as bassist with the band Hole and she later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour. Her second solo album, Out of Our Minds, was released on March 30, 2010. She is also a...
, Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, and Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne is an English media personality, television personality, host, judge, fashion designer, singer, and actress, best known for being the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne...
. She is currently a member of Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol...
's live band.
Leisha Hailey
Leisha Hailey
Leisha Hailey is an American actress and musician most widely known for playing Alice Pieszecki in the Showtime Networks production The L Word...
, formerly of The Murmurs and Gush, had temporarily left the music business to join the cast of Showtime's hit series The L Word
The L Word
The L Word is an American co-production television drama series originally shown on Showtime portraying the lives of a group of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their friends, family and lovers in the trendy Greater Los Angeles, California city of West Hollywood...
as the character Alice Pieszecki
Alice Pieszecki
Alice Pieszecki is a fictional character on the Showtime television network series The L Word, shown nationally in the United States. She is played by American actress Leisha Hailey. Alice lives in Los Angeles, California, and mostly hangs out in West Hollywood...
.
Originally, there were three members in Uh Huh Her but the third member, Alicia Warrington
Alicia Warrington
Alicia Warrington is an American freelance drummer. She has previously played drums for Kelly Osbourne , Lillix , Hannah Montana , Uh Huh Her and Gore Gore Girls...
, quit.
In 2010 they made the song "Same High" for the comedy-drama film The Kids Are All Right
The Kids Are All Right (film)
The Kids Are All Right is a 2010 American comedy-drama film directed by Lisa Cholodenko and written by Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg.One of Sundance 2010's breakout hits, it opened in limited release on July 9, 2010, expanding to more theaters on July 30, 2010. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray...
.
The band are released their second album Nocturnes
Nocturnes (album)
Nocturnes is the second album from Uh Huh Her, which was released on October 11, 2011 worldwide. The album has so far had one single and music video, "Another Case." The song "Same High" appears on the soundtrack of the comedy-drama film The Kids Are All Right....
on October 11. The first single is "Another Case" and the official video was released on october 10 on their official youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel.
EPs
- I See RedI See Red EPI See Red is the first EP from Uh Huh Her, which was released on July 24, 2007 in the United States.-Track listing:# "Say So" - 3:44# "Explode" - 2:53# "Run" - 4:10# "I See Red" - 4:16# "Say So" - 3:22...
(2007) - Black and Blue (2011)
Other appearances
- The Kids Are All Right (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)The Kids Are All Right (film)The Kids Are All Right is a 2010 American comedy-drama film directed by Lisa Cholodenko and written by Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg.One of Sundance 2010's breakout hits, it opened in limited release on July 9, 2010, expanding to more theaters on July 30, 2010. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray...
(2010) - This Just Out (Web Show)| This Just Out Theme Song (2008)