Dear Nora

Dear Nora was an indie pop band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1999 by Katy Davidson, Marianna Ritchey, and Ryan Wise. Their debut album We'll Have a Time was released in 2001 through Magic Marker Records. The band moved to San Francisco, where Davidson continued recording under the Dear Nora name with various members. Notable releases include the albums Mountain Rock (2004) and There Is No Home (2006). Following a tour in 2008, Davidson retired the Dear Nora name but continued recording music. In 2017, Davidson reunited with several musicians under the Dear Nora moniker for a U.S. tour. Their subsequent albums include Skulls Example (2018) and human futures (2022), both released on Orindal Records.