The New Time formed in the fall of 2006 in the heart of Pennsylvania's former coal belt. Led by Alaskan songwriter John Davidson, the band moved to Philadelphia, expanded its lineup and released a demo EP, With Signs Following, in the fall of 2007.

The band teamed up with producer Nathan Johnson (Brick, The Brothers Bloom) in February 2009 to record the EP, An Incomplete History, which the band self-released in July 2009.

In August 2009, The New Time relocated to Austin, Texas, where Davidson has assembled a new lineup with Megan Oprea (strings), Justin Cope (bass), Mark Lynch (drums), and Gregg Cornish (keys). This second iteration of the band began playing shows in Austin during SXSW 2010 and is currently working on a debut full-length album.

PRESS 

...they’ve got this whole Walkmen-as-told-to-Van-Morrison-on-K-Records vibe... -Philebrity

...hook-heavy tunes that draw heavy influences from groups like Neutral Milk Hotel, Arcade Fire and the Shins. -Philadelphia Weekly

The New Time are shaping up to be one of the best new bands in Philly and this new song/video ["Mississippi Halfstep"] with its bluesy, southern sound and cute girls in short-shorts performing a mixture of modern and swing dance moves doesn’t disappoint. -The Walrus

The tunes have a familiar feel, but in a warm, childhood-blanket kind of way. "Mississippi Halfstep" accomplishes its mission of demanding you to dance without delving into anything corny. On the menacing Texas country rocker "The Last Days," string players Oprea and Eileen McKenna spin a sonic tumbleweed while Davidson reads off dark revelations like Brother Justin in HBO's "Carnivale." -Delaware News Journal

Check out the first single off the record, the catchy, Strokes-like “Neutral Milk Hotel.” -Magnet

Neutral Milk Hotel...an infectious pop rock gem.  Good work, "local" people. -Side One Track One

Known for intimidating live shows that include macabre dance choreography, group choruses and a bit of a waltz. -Austin Daze