Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head: a name, band that are hard to forget
Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head: a name, band that are hard to forget | The Seattle Times
From Bobby Dylan to Bon Iver, retreating to the woods has been a reliable way for serious white boys with guitars to recharge their creative batteries. Turns out that it wasn't a bad idea for the determinedly unserious Seattle five-piece Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, either. It was really fun. Any comparison to For Emma, Forever Ago ends there. If the band's name didn't clue you in, a mashup of electro, pop, new wave, and synthetic '80s chart sounds, augmented by goofy lyrics about beard maintenance and other Net-generation concerns puts Natalie Portman's Shaved Head on the flippant side of things.
They were very short-lived, only releasing three studio albums, an EP and a collection of B-sides before splitting up in The band's original name is taken from actress Natalie Portman, who famously had her head shaved in the film V for Vendetta. The name "Natalie Portman's Shaved Head" was chosen on a whim in the school's food court.
The group released its debut album in July and disbanded in Their former name is a reference to actress Natalie Portman 's physical appearance in the film V for Vendetta. The group expanded to a four piece before playing their first major gig, at the grand opening of the Seattle writing center and Greenwood Space Travel Supply Company. England's sister, a New York City resident, met the actress once, and relayed to her the history and story of the band. Signing an autograph for them, she said in response to the story, "Oh, that's cool.