THE NORWAY RATS are:

EZRA HOLBROOK: drums, vocals
www.ezraholbrook.com

Ezra is a producer, engineer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. He has released solo recordings, fronts funk band Dr. Theopolis, was a founding member of the Decemberists, and sings along with Casey & Hanzin Pogues Tribute band KMRIA. His mighty beets are the foundation of the Norway Rats.

LITTLE SUE: vocals
www.littlesue.com

Little Sue is Susannah Weaver who is a helluva singer. And writes a mean song (and some sweet ones too). She has opened for Bob Dylan of Bob Dylan fame. Enough about Sue. Lets talk about her music. www.littlesue.com

ADAM EAST: bass
www.sweetjuice.com

Adam is a singer and multi instrumentalist who is half the acoustic duo Adam & Kris as well as his electric band Sweetjuice. He also plays in prominent Portland bands such as Buoy LaRue and Celilo.

CHET LYSTER: guitar, steel
www.myspace.com/chetland

Chet has played, recorded, and produced many of Portland's finest bands and songwriters including the latest (and stunning) CD 'Enter to Exit' by Fernando. He is an active member of the Eels.

LEWI LONGMIRE: guitar, vocals. kitchen sink, beard
www.lewilongmire.com

Lewi plays swamp rock. A cross between Thurston Moore and Robbie Robertson. Most recently he has worked with Fernando, I Can Lick Any SOB, Tara Jane O'Neill, Victoria Williams, and this is all in addition to fronting the Lewi Longmire Band.

HANZ ARAKI: flutes, whistles, vocals
www.hanzaraki.com

Hanz has played music with Casey for a decade in various incarnations. Hanz is also in KMRIA. He plays Scottish and Irish flute and sings trad songs with his own band and tours Japan regularly. He is not to be confused with Hank Azaria. To end the confusion look HERE

JENNY CONLEE: keys, accordion, grlockenshpielen
www.decemberists.com

Jenny is a Norway Rat when not on tour with the Decemberists. She is also in KMRIA and has played with many other Portland bands