Grand Hallway

Grand Hallway is singer/multi-instrumentalist Tomo Nakayama and a cast of some of Seattle's finest musicians. Their lush, melodic chamber pop songs evoke influences such as Andrew Bird, Sigur Ros, and Nina Simone. Since their inception in 2006, Grand Hallway have self-released two full-lengths (2007's Yes is the Answer and 2009's Promenade), an EP (We Flew Ephemera, 2008) and a live album backed by an orchestra and children's choir (Live at the Triple Door, 2010). Yes is the Answer was also released in Japan by Sideout Records (Bright Eyes, Nada Surf, Cursive, The Velvet Teen). Their latest full-length, Promenade received glowing reviews and heavy airplay on prominent radio stations such as KEXP and WOXY. It made several year-end best-of lists, including NPR's "Top Discoveries of 2009", and the song "Raindrops (Matsuri)" was named on Amazon.com's list of "Best Songs of 2009". Grand Hallway have honed their dynamic live show with multiple tours of the US and Japan (with Arthur and Yu and Shugo Tokumaru), sold-out shows at local venues such as Neumo's, Tractor Tavern, and the Triple Door, and performances at festivals such as SXSW, CMJ, Sasquatch, Capitol Hill Block Party, and Bumbershoot, building a solid and loyal fanbase along the way. Grand Hallway is currently recording their third full-length in Portland at Scenic Burrows and Type Foundry with contributions from members of the Portland Cello Project, Nick Jaina, and Carcrashlander. The new record is due out early 2011.

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