Sarah Lipstate
Sarah Lipstate (born March 16, 1984 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American guitarist and composer who records as Noveller. She makes ambient, drone-style music by layering guitar with effects pedals and e-bows. Her sound is often described as icy and spare. She has released music on several labels and, in 2019, worked with Iggy Pop on his album Free.
Early life: At age 2 she moved to Lafayette, Louisiana. She played piano for about ten years and trombone in high school. She started playing guitar at 17 with the cheapest electric guitar she could buy. She studied radio-television-film at the University of Texas at Austin.
Career: In 2007 she moved to Brooklyn, where a mutual friend connected her with the band Parts & Labor, who were looking for a guitarist. She has been active in music since then.
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