He's My Brother She's My Sister

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He's My Brother She's My Sister
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Folk, glam folk, garage country, cabaret blues, desert pop, cirque rock, melange
LabelsPark The Van
MembersRachel Kolar
Rob Kolar
Lauren Brown
Oliver 'Oliwa' Newell
Ryan Richter
Website hesmybrothershesmysister.com

He's My Brother She's My Sister is a band formed in Los Angeles, California. [1] This folk group has been influenced by a wide range of genres ranging from pop, country, and punk among others. [2]

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Formed by actual brother-sister duo Robert and Rachel Kolar, the group now consists of five members. The band features a Tap Dancing Drummer, Lauren Brown, known for inventing her own unique style of full body percussion. [3]

They have played over 150 shows and their first full-length album, Nobody Dances in This Town, was released on October 9, 2012. [6]

Band member Rob Kolar [7] currently scores The Detour on TBS, which also features the music of He's My Brother She's My Sister. The Detour made its television debut on April 11, 2016. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

See also

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References

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  2. "He's My Brother, She's My Sister, Dry River Yacht Club and decker. bring the freak-folk to Flag". Flagstaff Live. 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  3. "Staff Pick: He's My Brother She's My Sister at Woodlands". Columbus Alive. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
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  5. "Smart bet web extra: He's My Brother She's My Sister". Mountain Xpress. 28 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
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