Biography
Andrew Bower (vocals/guitars), an expatriate Australian currently living in Houston, enlisted his brother Sean Bower (bass) and Dan McNaulty (drums) from his hometown of Brisbane, Australia to form The Valery Trails. With the assistance of the internet and some intercontinental travel, the trio developed a set of songs started in Andrew's home studio into The Valery Trails' debut album "Ghosts and Gravity", released in February 2012.
As well as great reviews, "Ghosts and Gravity" has received airplay on college and specialty radio in the US and community radio in Australia. Internet radio has been particularly supportive, with rotation play continuing for several months after the album's release date.
Praise for "Ghosts and Gravity":
"Marvelously moody and melancholy, this album broods it up with often beautiful and captivating results. … An intoxicating cocktail of sheer aural pleasure." - Joe Wawrzyniak, Jersey Beat
"If you’re looking to make your road movie about wide-open spaces and foolish choices coming back to haunt you, this just might be your soundtrack." - David Maine, PopMatters
In July 2013, after some online exchanges of tracks and ideas, The Valery Trails reconvened in Brisbane to record their second album, this time with the luxury of a full week in the studio together. Producer Tim Steward (from legendary Brisbane band Screamfeeder) was engaged to help whip the songs into shape, and this more traditional approach than the debut album with more time spent with the whole band together in one room is reflected in Buffalo Speedway’s vibrant energy and cohesiveness.
After returning to the US, Andrew travelled to Brooklyn to mix the album with Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Sebadoh, Spacehog), and the album was also mastered for digital and vinyl in Brooklyn by Joe Lambert (Local Natives, Animal Collective, Deerhunter and many more).
Buffalo Speedway will be released on April 29, 2014.
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