Like You’ve fallen inside your parents’ record collection
Steeped in the songwriting traditions of their rock and roll forefathers, Noble Strangers has evolved into a tight and versatile indie rock band, recalling the melodic inclinations of some of their favorite groups like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, Wilco, and The Band, to name a few. Drawing from their favorite elements of rock ‘n’ roll, pop, alt-country, indie, and psych rock, Noble Strangers hits the scene with a refreshing sound that celebrates their many influences without feeling indebted to them.
new single “The Drive”
This song draws inspiration from The Band’s song “The Weight”, with sonic nods to The Beatles and our yacht rock forefathers, Steely Dan.
Recorded at Singing Sands PDX and the Beige Bunker in Portland, Oregon and mixed at Jackpot Recording Studio by Larry Crane.
Written by Alex Kaufman
Engineered by Kyle Cregan and Jace Krause
Produced by Jace Krause
Drums/Percussion: Jim Fletcher
Bass: Jace Krause
Guitars: Anthony Cacibauda
Electric Piano and Organ: Alex Kaufman
Vocals: Noble Strangers featuring Trish Banik
how it all began
It was in the glorious and mystical city of Portland, OR — where the dream of the 90s is still alive – that friends and former Ditch the Pilot bandmates Anthony Cacibauda, Jim Fletcher, and Alex Kaufman first transplanted themselves and began playing original music at house shows and jams throughout the area.
But it was out of the dust of a sandlot baseball game of all places that the Indie rock outfit Noble Strangers first began to emerge. There at the ballpark, in the sweet summer sunshine, singer/songwriter Anthony Cacibauda and longtime friend and drummer Jim Fletcher first met songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jace Krause (Fort Union, Friday Mile) while playing America’s pastime, and discovered they shared a passion for making music.
With the pandemic in the rearview mirror, the group began playing music together in the cozy confines of Krause’s basement studio. Over the next two years, they would cultivate the music that is their forthcoming debut album, “Sirens.”