Hanalei is an indie rock/folk band from the Chicago area, and Bay Area in California. Brian Moss heads the band along with Pete Croke and others from bands such as The Pines. Moss a singer/songwriter from the Bay Area (San Francisco) who later moved to Chicago and back again; his previous bands include Great Apes, The Ghost and The Wunder Years. Hanalei began as a solo project of Brian Moss after The Ghost broke up, and after one release entitled "We Are All Natural Disasters", Hanalei became a four-piece band, moving away from Postal Service-esque sound , and becoming a folky-earthy sounding band.
The band released "Parts and Accessories" in 2006.
Discography
Albums We Are All Natural Disasters, Thick Records, 2004 Parts and Accessories, Thick Records, 2006 One Big Night, Brick Gun Records (US)/Big Scary Monsters(UK), 2010
EPs Hurricane We, Self Released, 2003
Splits Fifteen / For.The.Win. / Hanalei - Can You Spare Some Change? Split 7", Solidarity Recordings, 2010 Side B: Hanalei - Petroleum Distillation (Fifteen Cover) Aspiga / Hanalei - Split 7", Jump Start Records (JST-072), 2012 Side B: Hanalei - Get Gone Digital Download Only Track: Hanalei - Cut Dead
Live Hanalei Live at Schubas 01/07/2005, Re:Live, 2005 - Digital Release
Compilations Mean It Man, Thick Records, 2005 Track 9: Action Drum Track 21: Chamomile (Live)
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