Harvard of the South (band)

Harvard of the South (often stylized HARVARD of the SOUTH) is a four-piece rock band side project/supergroup that released its first recordings and played its first live concerts in 2014, but has its beginnings in collaborations between Longwave/Hurricane Bells vocalist/guitarist Steve Schiltz and the band Blue October, which date back to 2011. Harvard of the South released their debut EP, Miracle, in October 2014. Their song "Without" was released as a free download via SoundCloud on May 8, 2017. The band's long-awaited full album was released on December 11, 2020.[1][2]

Harvard of the South
OriginBrooklyn, New York, and San Marcos, Texas, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock
Years active2014–present
LabelsSlō Lab Records, Hand Drawn Records
Spinoff ofBlue October, Longwave
MembersJustin Furstenfeld
Steve Schiltz
Jeremy Furstenfeld
Matt Noveskey

History

Blue October members Jeremy and Justin Furstenfeld became fans of the band Longwave upon seeing them perform in Austin, Texas during SXSW on the tour for their 2003 album, The Strangest Things. In interviews at the time, they touted Longwave as being their favorite band, and Jeremy still refers to Longwave as his favorite band ever, and in 2018, Justin referred to Longwave as one of his top three favorite bands.[3][4]

Blue October's manager reached out to Longwave with the idea of the two bands touring together.[5] The tour plans came to fruition in 2009, with Longwave opening Blue October's Approaching Normal summer tour, which also coincided with the release of Longwave's album Secrets Are Sinister.[6] At the Boston date of this tour, Justin Furstenfeld joined Longwave on stage to sing the song "I Know It's Coming Someday".

At the end of the 2010 tour, Blue October guitarist C.B. Hudson quit the band. Julian Mandrake was hired to replace Hudson but left before the recording sessions for Sway.

In 2012 and 2013, the band wrote more music.[7][2] Schiltz mixed the Harvard of the South album in the summer of 2014, and Fred Kevorkian mastered the tracks. In October, the first five songs were released as the limited-edition Miracle EP, which was sold at concerts.[8]

Band members
  • Steve Schiltz – vocals, guitar
  • Justin Furstenfeld – vocals, guitar
  • Jeremy Furstenfeld – drums
  • Matt Noveskey – bass

Discography
  • Miracle (EP, 2014)
  • Harvard of the South (2020)

References
  1. Justin Jacobs. "Steve Schiltz Bio". Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  2. Cook, James (June 23, 2017). "Blue and busy". Traverse City Record-Eagle.
  3. "Subterranean: Blue October". MTV. 2004.
  4. Furstenfeld, Justin (October 8, 2018). "blueoctoberband instagram post". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.
  5. "EXCLUSIVE: Supergroup Harvard of the South Premieres Power Track "Running"". Elmore Magazine. May 21, 2015.
  6. Darren Paltrowitz (September 25, 2018). "Longwave's Steve Schiltz on the Band's Reunion, Working with Blue October & Life As a Dad". The Hype Magazine.
  7. "Interview with Harvard of the South". SOFAKINGCOOLONLINE (Interview). Niagara Falls, New York. May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  8. Hasty, Katy (April 7, 2015). "Exclusive Song of the Day: Harvard of the South's 'Miracle' music video". Uproxx.
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