Pop, Electronic, Acoustic | Fresno, California
Hello, Astronaut is the solo project of 18-year-old multi-instrumentalist, Jordan Palmer. Based in Fresno, California, Palmer unites energetic beats with smooth pop lyrics to create a dynamic sound that is all his own. While only freshly out of high school, Palmer holds a level of sophistication and determination far beyond his years. Utilizing the musical skills and artistic style that he has honed and developed over the past four years, the time has come for Palmer to take to the stage and share his pop passion with the world. This…is surely only the beginning.
The creative sparks started flying with the reception of a simple gift on Palmer’s 14th birthday – an 8-track analog mixer. The self-taught guitarist took the gift as a sign of opportunity and wasted no time in putting it to use. Gathering his friends together to create a band, Palmer and company could be found, nearly every afternoon, using the mixer to write and record rough demos. With a developing passion for writing his own lyrics and creating a sound that was uniquely his own, Palmer soon picked up the bass, drums, piano, and began taking vocal lessons in order to pursue solo ventures.
Taking his versatility and desire for complete creative control, Palmer started Hello, Astronaut as a means of personal expression and growth – an outlet for his hope and happiness. Far from the brutal intensity of the hardcore and screamo bands Palmer previously played in, Hello, Astronaut blends bright elements of pop, rock, and electronics, juxtaposed finely with smart, honest lyrics, bold bursts of energy, and a whole lot of charisma. Hello, Astronaut is Jordan Palmer.
Growing up as a home school student in Orange County, Palmer’s social and music opportunities were severely limited. With a move to Fresno at 16, Palmer found the social jolt he needed to overcome his shy disposition. With underground music venues supplying endless inspiration and entertainment, Palmer soon found his voice and gained the confidence to take his music to the next level. It wasn’t long before he too was gracing the stage of local venues – the same venues that many of his musical inspirations had previously stood before him on. This past summer brought Palmer a glimpse of the bigger stage – a highly coveted performance slot on the Ernie Ball Stage, at the Fresno stop of the 2009 Van’s Warped Tour.
While some pursue the music industry as a means of fame and fortune, Palmer holds deeper passion in his pursuit. “If I get anything out of making music I want to be able to give people songs that they can relate to. We all go through the same crap and music can help out a lot. I know it’s helped me,” Palmer states. “I just want to do what I love. I don’t ever want to get to the point where I’m happy with where I am. I always want to be striving for the next level and constantly improving myself musically, and as a person.”
*RELEASES*
Album: Changes EP
Year: 2008
Quality: 320kbps MP3
Tracks:
01. Introduction
02. The Healing Process
03. Hold Me Tight
04. Let's Get Back
05. Changes
06. Keep Me Still (Bonus Track)
Album: Covers EP
Year: 2008
Quality: VBR MP3
Tracks:
01. Fear of Flying (A Rocket to the Moon Cover)
02. Curse of Curves (Cute Is What We Aim For Cover)
03. Here (In Your Arms) [Hellogoodbye Cover]
04. My Beautiful Rescue (This Providence Cover)
05. When I Get Home, You're So Dead (Mayday Parade Cover)
06. A Thousand Miles (Vanessa Carlton Cover) {bonus}
07. Raise Your Glass (P!nk Cover) {bonus}
08. A Thousand Miles (v.2) [Vanessa Carlton Cover] {bonus}
09. I Got Nerve (Hannah Montana Cover) {bonus}
Album: Dreamer
Year: 2008
Quality: 320kbps MP3
Tracks:
01. Avalon
02. Snow
03. My Best Friend
04. When It All Falls Apart
05. You'll Never Know
06. Slow
07. This Ship
08. The East Coast
09. Safe With Me
10. Breathless
11. REM
Album: Paper! Snow! a Ghost! - EP
Year: 2009
Quality: FLAC
Tracks:
01. We've Got the Moves
02. Colors
03. Memories
04. My Best Friend
05. 7ate9
Album: The Only One - Single
Year: 2009
Quality: 192kbps MP3
Tracks:
01. The Only One
Album: The Only One EP
Year: 2010
Quality: FLAC
Tracks:
01. The Best She'll Ever Get
02. Say Goodbye
03. The Only One
04. When She Leaves
05. So Unpredictable
Album: All That I Wanted - Single
Year: 2011
Quality:
Tracks:
01. All That I Wanted
Album: Get You Closer - Single
Year: 2012
Quality:
Tracks:
01. Get You Closer
Album: Dare to Love - Single
Year: 2012
Quality: 192kbps MP3
Tracks:
01. Dare to Love
*OTHER SONGS*
Part One (Demo) [320kbps MP3]
Sunnyside of a Tragedy (Demo) [160kbps MP3]
The Last Piece of My Broken Heart (Demo) [128kbps MP3]
Sunnyside of a Tragedy (Instrumental) [160kbps MP3]
Lost in the Past (Promo) [320kbps MP3]
Up All Night (Demo)
Space (Instrumental)
If you have any other lost music, artwork, or information about this band not preserved here or in better quality (we count iTunes m4a files as better quality than mp3 in most cases) send us an email: themyspacedumpster@gmail.com
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