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Hometown	San Francisco, CA
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Band Members	Mike Deni - vocals, guitar, bass, keys, synths; Nathan ... » more
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About the Artist

Geographer voted one of "Three Undiscovered Bands You Need to Hear Now" - SPIN.co

PRAISE FOR "INNOCENT GHOSTS"

"...dazzling...
-Clicky Click, 200

"...infectious and smooth as silk...
"...I find myself getting rather excited whenever I think about the band's...

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Achievements

Reached 23rd in Best of Pop chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 7 weeks.

October 2009 Indie Pop

January 2009 Indie Pop

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SPIN.com by SPIN.com
Geographer voted one of "Three Undiscovered Bands You Need to Hear Now“...this Bay Area threesome deftly factor urgency into their equation with insistent beats that prop up shy, reverb-drenched...

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SPIN.com by SPIN.com
Geographer voted one of "Three Undiscovered Bands You Need to Hear Now “...this Bay Area threesome deftly factor urgency into their equation with insistent beats that prop up shy, reverb-drenched vocals...Tailor-made for your own personal late-night dance party...” SPIN.com

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Album Review The Deli SF by The Deli SF
“...I find myself getting rather excited whenever I think about the band's potential for growth, beyond even their significant Bay Area following...” “...Geographer's music is more than just indie pop, though it's often been classified as such. The tunes on Innocent Ghosts are cloaked in synth and harmony, creating an intensely anthemic feel that spans the length of the album and comes to rest at the feet of "Atmosphere." All the loops and swells are stitched together by Nathan Blaz's cello, a subtle centerpiece that's largely integral to the album's melodic heart. Mike Deni's vocals (joined beautifully at times by former bandmate Kacey Johansing) wind perfectly together with Blaz's instrumentation, both equally infectious and smooth as silk...” “...Standout tunes are "Can't You Wait," "Rushing in Rushing Out," and "Each Other's Ghosts," one of my absolute favorite songs to emerge within the past year..”

Album Review West Coast Performer by West Coast Performer
“...burgeons with a fingerprinted sound...poising the band in the greater indie rock pantheon...” “...colorful vocal eloquence...demonstrates lyrical competence unfound in many of today’s artists...” “...burning with charm...” “...Geographer blends indie rock conventionality with chamber pop sensibilities accented and lifted by electronic pulses and stargazing synths...”

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Geographer has shared the stage with... by
Enon, Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, Birds and Batteries, Two Sheds. Our cellist is an alumnus of St. Vincent, on Sufjan Stevens' Asthmatic Kitty Label, and had the opportunity during last year's Noise Pop to have a Takeaway Show filmed for Blogoteque!

Lumino Magazine by Lumino Magazine
“... Deni’s voice, soothing and versatile, might remind some rock audiences of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke on muscle relaxers...” “...a celestial experience from start to finish...” “...Carnival-esque sounds created by cellist and electronic background noise specialist Nathan Blaz give...the mesmerizing “ghost-like” tone that becomes a common thread throughout the appropriately titled album...” -Dan Hyman, Lumino Magazine

Album Release Show with Members of Bright Eyes by The Bay Bridged
Prior to Judgement Day’s onslaught, local up n’ comers Geographer celebrated the release of their new recording Innocent Ghosts. The band’s natural penchant for pop sensibility was immediately apparent and carried through their entire set, revolving around singer Mike Deni’s yearning delivery and thoughtful lyricism amidst thick and memorable cello melodies. After recently revisiting Broken Social Scene’s breakthrough record You Forgot It In People , I grew fond once again of the resurgence of pure indie rock pop which defies esoteric or stylistic motives. True to form, Geographer’s live renditions of “Wonderful” and “Can’t You Wait” shimmered through the crowd, slowly building to distorted servings of the some best pop this city has to offer.

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