Mordecai is an American synth pop band from Portland, Oregon.[1][2][3] The band self-released their debut full-length album It's Never Enough on August 30, 2017. The band consists of Andrew Endres (lead vocals, bass), Kate Kilbourne (synthesisers, violin, vocals) and Nick Quiller (drums, samplers).

Mordecai
OriginPortland, Oregon, U.S.
GenresSynth pop, indie pop, emo
Years active2014–present
MembersAndrew Endres
Kate Kilbourne
Nick Quiller
Websitewww.mordecaipdx.com

History

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Mordecai formed in 2014 and gained traction by performing live and promoting themselves on the internet and through their fans.[4][1]

Their debut album It's Never Enough was released on August 30, 2017.[5] The album was highly received by critics,[6] with reviews from Telegram,[7] Lemonwire,[8] WorldNews,[9] Vortex Magazine,[2] High Note,[10] and other outlets.[11][12]

In late 2016, the band embarked on a West Coast tour of the United States and Mexico from Seattle, Washington to Tijuana, Mexico to Salt Lake City, Utah.[13][14][15] In 2017 the band embarked on a three month long European Tour spanning 11 countries including Italy,[16] Germany,[17][18] France, Denmark, Belgium, The Netherlands,[19] Czech Republic,[20] Spain,[21] Portugal, Switzerland, and Austria.

Discography

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Mordecai, Portland, Oregon (2017)

Albums

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Singles

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  • Alone (2016)

References

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  1. ^ a b Holian, Danielle. "Interview - Mordecai". Puremzine.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Voelker, Ryan. "Mordecai: 'Control' [Song Premiere]". Vrtxmag.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  3. ^ Holian, Danielle. "Interview". Puremzine.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  4. ^ Neill, Luke (15 November 2017). "Mordecai on Sounds of PDX". Prp.fm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  5. ^ "It's Never Enough". Discogs.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  6. ^ [1] [dead link]
  7. ^ Infante, Victor. ""It's Never Enough"". Telegram.com. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  8. ^ Miller-Gould, Dodie (17 August 2017). "New band, Mordecai, takes avant-pop to a new level". Lemonwire.com. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Album Reviews: Mordecai_ Dale Ann Bradley_ Dalek_ Madeline Kenney and Bicep". Article.wn.com.
  10. ^ Smith, Shaun (17 August 2017). "Mordecai Pours It's All Into "It's Never Enough"". Highnoteblog.com. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  11. ^ "Mordecai, Amani, Amenta Abioto". Portlandmercury.com.
  12. ^ Holian, Danielle. "Mordecai 'It's Never Enough' (Album Review)". Puremzine.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Eventbrite". Thesilverlakelounge.com.
  14. ^ "Eventbrite". Ticketfly.com.
  15. ^ "Mordecai / Le Chateau / Minor Birds at The Merrow | Latest CBS Local Sacramento KYXY Events - Music | KyXy 96.5". events.kyxy.cbslocal.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-12.
  16. ^ "«Wop Wop», a Lecce gli americani Mordecai". November 10, 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2022 – via PressReader.
  17. ^ "Freaky Friday: Miami Mall / Mordecai @ Madame Claude in Berlin". Berlin.nachtkultur.info. Archived from the original on 2018-03-12.
  18. ^ "FREAKY FRIDAY". Madameclaude.de.
  19. ^ "Amsterdam Songwriters Guild : Mordecai - Pakhuis de Zwijger". Dezwijger.nl. Archived from the original on 2018-03-12.
  20. ^ "Mordecai (USA), Karabekian". Klubovna.povalec.cz.
  21. ^ "Mordecai + Pablo Contreras Triunfador". Sinosecancela.com. 18 November 2017.
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