Say Hi was founded in Brooklyn, NY in late 2002, as was Euphobia Records, a label started by Elbogen to facilitate the release of that year’s Discosadness LP. Three more records followed over the next few years (2004’s Numbers & Mumbles, 2005’s Ferocious Mopes and 2006’s Impeccable Blahs). After relocating to Seattle, Elbogen wrote and recorded The Wishes And The Glitch at his home studio over the bulk of 2007. And yes, his studio inhabits the same room he sleeps in. Touring keyboardist / vocalist Nouela Johnston (the touring line-up for Say Hi is ever-evolving) contributed vocals on three of the songs. The Long Winters’ John Roderick and Pedro The Lion / Headphones’ David Bazan also sing on a track each. Everything else was performed by Elbogen, himself.
Having toured non-stop since the beginning, Say Hi has shared the stage with the likes of Nada Surf, The Wrens, Mates of State, Pinback, Headphones, the Long Winters, American Analog Set, Bishop Allen, +/-, John Vanderslice and Menomena, among many others. The band has no plans to curb its busy show schedule and will tour relentlessly throughout 2008 in support of The Wishes And The Glitch. Euphobia Records and the entire Say Hi catalog are distributed by ADA via an exclusive agreement with New York’s The Rebel Group.
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