“Echo Pearl Varsity are our #1 players!”

“Inspired by the punch of rock and the sophistication of jazz, balancing both influences in a masterful and inspiring way.”

— Ben Corke, Music Blogged

Echo Pearl Varsity's New Album, 'Fires'

Echo Pearl Varsity (EPV) is cutting a new slice into the Portland, OR music scene with a burgeoning genre known as Post-Fusion. In the Spring of 2015, the three-piece pizza-shop colleagues -- lead songwriter Sam Luna, drummer Ian Taylor, and bassist Nolan Henderson -- were joined by saxophonist Levi Downey to form EPV.

EPV's debut album, 'Fires' was released in November 2016 with a West Coast tour, and it is available for download, streaming, and custom flash drives. The "good boys" (as they are referred to by friends and fans) will be launching another tour West Coast tour July 2017 to support their coinciding cover-song EP release.

“Establishing the band as leaders in this avant category, Fires shows EPV as masterful yet malleable and commanding yet flexible, with a willingness to flow with the orchestrative freedom post-rock and jazz allow.”

— The Deli Magazine

Recent/Upcoming Shows

Seattle, WA

Nov. 16, 2017 Central Saloon
April 29, 2017 Central Saloon

Portland, OR

Oct. 4, 2017 The Liquor Store w/ There Is No Mountain
April 22, 2017 The White Eagle
May 19, 2017 Twilight Bar
June 22, 2017 Fremont Theater
Feb. 18, 2017 Mississippi Pizza
Nov. 15th at The Liquor Store with Ellis Pink // Cherimoya
Dec. 3rd at The White Eagle with Enjoys Things
Jan. 14, 2017 The Moulin Rouge

Southern, OR

April 21, The Horse Radish in Carlton, OR
April 7, 2017 Whirled Pies (formerly Cosmic Pizza), Eugene
June 30, 2017 Sam Bond's Garage, Eugene
July 1, 2017 Bamboo Room in Medford

Bay Area, CA

July 3, 2017 at The Back Room in Berkeley
July 4, 2017 TBD
Nov. 13th at Oakland.Secret with Adam Lowdermilk // The Gentlemen Amateurs

Los Angeles, CA

July 5, 2017 Mantra Cafe DTLA
July 7, 2017 DBA, Pomona, CA
Nov. 10th at Ham & Eggs with LA River Bend // Illustrative Violet // Mercury Wheel
Nov. 11th at Lot 1 with The Lentils // Stay Cool Forever
Nov. 12th at The Alley Gallery

Video

'Fires' Audio

Fires

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1 Twilight Karma 05:23

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2 Cormano 04:11

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3 Dopener 04:24

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4 Ginobli 03:56

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5 Purge Urge 04:55

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6 Onett 03:41

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7 Twice Removed 03:48

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8 Waterfall 04:05

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9 Yellow King 09:11

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10 Storm Eagle 06:54

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“The band pulls off a hearty envelope of sound here as expansive as any great fantasy film soundtrack.”

— Marissa Abruzzini, Tour Worthy

Press Photos (click to download high-rez)

Left to right: Nolan Henderson (Bass), Ian Taylor (Drums), Sam Luna (Guitar/Vocals), Levi Downey (Sax/Keyboard). Photo credit: Leo Levich

Recent Press

“Their jazz fusion meets post-rock compositions are radically fresh and inventive, standing out in a music scene where garage and indie typically reign.”

— The Deli Magazine

Vortex Magazine - Review of single, "My Favorite Teams"

The Deli Magazine - Review of single, "Mmmhmm"

Tour Worthy - Review of single, "Chrono Trigger Main Theme"

The Deli Magazine - Artists of the month

Tour Worthy - Review of upcoming album, "Fires."

Vortex Magazine - Review of new video and single, "Twilight Karma."

Music Existence - Review of Single, "Dopener."

KPSU - In-studio live performance.

Music Blogged - "Dopener" review for upcoming album.

Audible Addixion - Album preview and review of "Dopener."

Jam Sphere - Review of "Dopener."