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Oberhofer is a band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2008 to do live performances of the music of its founder and frontman Brad Oberhofer.

Emotion is what drives the psychedelic catchy pop rock tunes crafted by the ofteffervescent Brad Oberhofer. Drawing on influences ranging from Brian Wilson to Descartes, the 21 year old is fixated on the idea of making philosophically minded, energetic melodies that just make people smile. "Music is this thing I just inherently do and psychologically, I have a desire to make as many people happy as possible. Music helps you think about stuff, it helps you feel, you know?"

With an unforgettable way of speaking directly from the heart, Brad Oberhofer's songs have a pulse that form the very core of what makes Oberhofer, Oberhofer. To put it quite simply, a great Rock & Roll band. Armed with a belief that you spend your entire life searching for the socially aware version of the 5 year old "you", he tries to inject each song with the innocence felt by that same kid, sitting on the couch of his parents house playing the broken guitar he spent months teaching himself how to play.

Referring to his songwriting as "a time capsule of exactly how I'm feeling at a particular moment", each song on his forthcoming debut, Time Capsules II, is a clear, unrestrained look inside the head of Brad Oberhofer. "Gold" is a reflection on two magical weeks spent with a first love that inadvertently initiated his musical endeavors. "Away Frm U" is an upbeat pop song about saying goodbye to that love. Like most of the impressive debut, the stand-out "I Could Go" shows that above all, his heart is on his sleeve in both his words and everything he creates, a trademark that suits his search for sincerity well.

After moving to Brooklyn from his hometown of Tacoma, Washington, to attend New York University, Brad quickly immersed himself in the indie rock community forming the 4 piece which is now quite simply, Oberhofer. Catching the attention of Glassnote Records, the band officially joined the labels roster over the summer of 2011. Brad recorded the debut album Time Capsules II with legendary producer Steve Lillywhite (U2, The Rolling Stones, Morrissey among others) in Brooklyn last fall and is now preparing for a year on the road, playing shows all across the country, including a performance at this springs Coachella. Its apparent that this year is going to be a big one.

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Oberhofer offer a sound-layering lesson at the Memorial Union ...
Brooklyn's Oberhofer brought their untraditional take on pop music to the Memorial Union Terrace last Thursday evening, kicking off a tour of the U.S. and  ...
Oberhofer To Release 'Notalgia' Ep On July 15th 2013 ...
The Brooklyn-via-Washington indie-rock tornado that is Brad Oberhofer and his self-named band are set to release NOTALGIA; a five-track EP of new material, ...
Oberhofer Beg to Be Heard in 'Earplugs' - Song Premiere | Music ...
Brad Oberhofer, frontman and founder of the Brooklyn-based band Oberhofer, offers up a heavy dose of emotional support in Earplugs. The track is from.

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