‘The Wishes And The Glitch’ is the fifth release from Say Hi principle Eric Elbogen (yes, this is the former Say Hi To Your Mom). It doesn’t take too many spins to hear that something very different is happening on his latest effort. The barrage of indiepop songs that fills ‘The Wishes And The Glitch’s’ thirty-six minutes is musically richer than anything Elbogen has done before. Keyboards chime and swoosh, drums bump, basslines wiggle and vocal melodies shoot and fall, converging at the expected intersections some places and surprising with new tangents others.

Download “Northwestern Girls” MP3
off ‘The Wishes And The Glitch’, in stores February 5, 2008

Newly transplanted to Seattle, WA, the Brooklyn, NY founded Say Hi formed in late 2002, as was Euphobia Records, a label started by Elbogen to facilitate the band’s releases. After relocating to Seattle, Elbogen wrote and recorded ‘The Wishes And The Glitch’ at his home studio over the bulk of 2007. Touring keyboardist/vocalist Nouela Johnston (the touring line-up for Say Hi is ever-evolving) contributed vocals on three of the songs. The Long Winters’ John Roderick and Pedro The Lion / Headphones’ David Bazan also sing on a track each. Everything else was performed by Elbogen, himself.

Beginning in February, Say Hi will be heading out on tour in support of ‘The Wishes And The Glitch’. Below are all the confirmed tour dates, including some SXSW love.

Say Hi 2008 tour dates:

Dates could be added or changed! Go to Say Hi’s Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.

February 16 – The Royal Unicorn Cabaret – Vancouver, BC
February 20 – Triple Rock Social Club – Minneapolis, MN
February 21 – Project Lodge – Madison, WI
February 22 – The Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL
February 23 – Mac’s Bar – Lansing, MI
February 24 – Waldron Arts Center – Bloomington, IN
February 25 – The Beachland Tavern – Cleveland, OH
February 26 – Skully’s – Columbus, OH
February 27 – The Gypsy Hut – Cincinnati, OH
February 29 – Soundlab – Buffalo, NY
March 1 – Great Scott – Boston, MA
March 2 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
March 3 – Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA
March 4 – The Black Cat – Washington, DC
March 5 – The Boot – Norfolk, VA
March 6 – Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC
March 7 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA
March 8 – The Bottletree Cafe – Birmingham, AL
March 12 – SXSW – Austin, TX
March 13 – SXSW – Austin, TX
March 14 – SXSW – Austin, TX
March 15 – SXSW – Austin, TX
March 16 – The Cavern – Dallas, TX
March 18 – The Hi-Dive – Denver, CO
March 19 – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
March 21 – Spaceland – Los Angeles, CA
March 22 – Bottom Of The Hill – San Francisco, CA
April 2 – Venue TBA – Portland, OR
April 3 – Chop Suey – Seattle, WA

For more information, please visit:

Say Hi Official Website
Say Hi on Myspace