The Romanovs
In 2003, Morgan released an EP entitled Beggar's Alchemy. She had worked on this album mainly as a solo artist providing the vocals, cello and piano on her own. Soon after the release Morgan started performing with a range of musicians which eventually formed the initial line-up of the band. Dan Rosa and Paul Wiancko performed with Morgan on a majority of their live shows including the release party for Beggar's Alchemy.
In 2005, the band released the LP ...And the Moon Was Hungry... Featured on their first LP were 7 previous songs from Beggar's Alchemy with the addition of two new studio recordings ("Kiss is in the Chemicals" and "China Shop") and two live recordings ("I Shot the Monster" and "Sonnet"). Paul provided the cello for the new studio tracks and Wesley Precourt and Elizabeth Hooper provided the violin. Dan and Randy Cooke played drums and piano for the two live tracks. For a short time the group were just known as "Morgan" and soon after evolved into "Morgan and the Hidden Hands". After the release of their LP many live performances started to commence. The band was seen at venues such as the Lava Lounge, The Dragonfly, The Troubador, The Empire Ballroom, The Key Club and The Mint with the addition of Wes on violin and Randy on the drums.
In 2007, the band started to re-mix and re-master their former LP ...And the Moon Was Hungry.... New percussion, cello, violin, piano and vocals were added to former tracks as well as two new studio recordings titled "Fever Pitch" and "Mr. Okada". This was the first release with the band operating under their new decided name: The Romanovs. Shortly before the new release Ana Lenchantin became their new cellist.
The Romanovs have been and will remain on an extended hiatus.
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