Biography

Kurt Hagardorn grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1985 at the age of 18, he formed Brian and the Nightmares, who released 2 albums together, before he went on to form the band Gumption in 1994. The group released a single and an EP with Chris Stamey. Kurt eventually became a guitarist for hire as well, backing artists Thad Cockrell and Caitlan. He has also released albums on his own; 2007's Ten Singles, 2010's Leaves, and Exile in Babylon back in 2021.

"The record reads like a love letter to a variety of styles from the 1970s, touched up in a completely contemporary way...a tug a war between early 1970s boogie rock and roll motifs and late decade new wave/punk influences ...sound[s] like Hagardorn somehow got The Band back together. - POPROCKRECORD

“Hagardorn is a man with friends in all the right bands (Minus 5, Decemberists, Richmond Fontaine) he’s also a man who understands the mechanics of songwriting." - AMERICANA UK

“...one of my favorite tunes of the year...an ethereal melody that David Lynch could have worked into one of his films.” - ABSOLUTE POWERPOP

“...a collection of very finely crafted songs in the tradition of Harry Nilsson, and Steve Forbert. While virtually every slacker kid with a guitar, a home studio and unlimited access to old vinyl recordings has started dropping those names in recent years Hagardorn’s the real deal, a writer and singer worthy of traveling in such legendary company.” - THE DAILY COPPER

“It's excellent indie rock with a pop sheen...this one's a must- get.” - ABSOLUTE POWERPOP

“...reminds of Swedish crooner Jens Lekman. Even when he’s in a familiar country-pop territory, Hagardorn taps into a low-key vulnerability” - THE WILLAMETTE WEEK

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