Hello, Astronaut

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)

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