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Claire's Birthday
Claire's Birthday formed in Portland, Oregon in 1997 with Dan Johnson on vocals and guitar, Tolan Shaw on bass, and Jennifer Finch on keyboards. Their name...
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Claire's Birthday formed in Portland, Oregon in 1997 with Dan Johnson on vocals and guitar, Tolan Shaw on bass, and Jennifer Finch on keyboards. Their name came from a John Hughes film, which gave an early hint at their nostalgic leanings. They released their first album 'Happy Hour' the following year.
Their sound pulled from 1980s new wave and synth-pop, with clear nods to bands like Depeche Mode and New Order. The single 'Eighties Coming Back' from their 2000 album 'Eight Hundred Miles' became something of an anthem for that specific retro feeling. Other tracks like 'Every Little Girl' and 'Natural Blonde Girls' carried that same bright, synth-driven energy.
They put out one more album, 'Part of the Deal,' in 2002 before going quiet. The band's run was relatively brief, but during it they carved out a specific space with their throwback sound.
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