Noria
Biography
NORIA is a Jerusalem based rock group.
The band was founded in 2008 by Nir Tsfaty (vocals, guitar, and electronics), Dotan Moshanov (piano, keyboards, and vocals) and Alon Peretz (guitar and electronics). The three were, at the time, composition students at the Jerusalem Music Academy. A few months later they were joined by Noa Segal (drums) and Orri Dror (bass) – two experienced musicians in the Israeli rock scene, who had played together for long time in several local bands before joining Noria.
Noria began searching for their own sound as a group by working rigorously in the studio for a period of over a year. The songs were written by Nir and arranged together with all of the group members. That time was mainly dedicated to balance between the two worlds - the digital and the acoustic, to create their own unique signature of sound. The search for a common esthetic was a long and meticulous one, the references brought forward in the band's sessions ranged from classical chamber and orchestral music, through electronic music influences and rock and modern Icelandic music, including artists such as Radiohead, Bjork, Sigur Ros, Coldplay and U2, who constitute common inspiration sources to all of the group members.
Noria began touring at the end of 2009, and had appeared on the biggest indoor venues in Israel. After playing their music on stage, Noria took another step forward, when they entered the studio in the end of 2010 to record their first E.P, called 'Anthers'. The band then met and joined producer Oren Eytan. With his guidance and care, Noria chose their best material, refined it and finally recorded it to what they see as a model of their debut album.
In July 2011 Noria released 'Last Sunset', their first single from their debut E.P.
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