The Spring Standards, a folk‑rock trio from New York City, was formed by James Cleare, Heather Robb, and James Smith, who began performing together in the late 1990s after sharing a love of “oldies” and harmony. Their first EP, No One Will Know, released in July 2008, gained regional attention and led to a guest spot on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. In 2010, they issued the full‑length album Would Things Be Different, produced by Bryce Goggin, followed by the double EP yellow//gold in 2012 and the live album Live from Delaware in 2013. The trio toured nationally, opening for acts such as Old 97s and The Clarks, and appeared at South by Southwest in 2010 and 2012. Their work has been featured on television programs, including Pepsi’s Poptub and MTV’s Exiled.
