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background / biography
They’ve been at rock n’ roll war on Bombs (2006).
They’ve been at war with themselves on Good Sons (2007).
Now, Chicago’s Hollus rediscover America with their most coherent
release yet, Joker and the Queen. Playing like a soundtrack to a
spontaneous road trip, Hollus goes east to west, blending
heartfelt backwoods folk, raw grungy blues, and a Western
forward motion and honesty to their storytelling that has listeners
young and old identifying. Enlisting veteran bluesmen
Tod Bowers (bass) and Jeff Massey (slide guitar) from
The Steepwater Band, and mixing guidance from
Kerry Kelekovich (Robbie Fulks, Cath Carroll), Hollus has made
a record that spans the gamut of their influence.
On Joker and the Queen, Hollus have dug deeper into
their material than ever before, melding the pop sensibilities
of modern rock music with a distinctly vintage attitude.
“Fever Song,” stays true to the band’s dirt-tinged post British
invasion roots. “The River,” and “Joker and the Queen,” take you
past places and people that seem to transcend time and space.
The perfect pop summation of “Miss Daisy,” reminds us that, though
Hollus are in perfect sync with their surroundings, they are just
passing through. Whether that is a torrential storm (“It Won’t Stick”)
or serendipitous sunshine (“Krista Lynn”), you know the ultimate
destination is worthwhile.
Hollus has carried the record on countless dates this year,
performing their widely improvisational catalogue in front
of audiences across the entire Midwest, including dates at The International Pop Overthrow, Sugar Creek Festival,
Midpoint Music Festival and The Dewey Beach Music Conference
in Delaware. JATQ’s collection of positive reviews from around the
globe has allowed Hollus to share the stage with national acts like
Company of Thieves, The Sights, Lez Zeppelin, and The Steepwater Band.
Most importantly, Hollus is a group whose broad influence facilitates
their ability to get across to an incredibly diverse amount of people,
and this is what they intend to do.
They’ve been at war with themselves on Good Sons (2007).
Now, Chicago’s Hollus rediscover America with their most coherent
release yet, Joker and the Queen. Playing like a soundtrack to a
spontaneous road trip, Hollus goes east to west, blending
heartfelt backwoods folk, raw grungy blues, and a Western
forward motion and honesty to their storytelling that has listeners
young and old identifying. Enlisting veteran bluesmen
Tod Bowers (bass) and Jeff Massey (slide guitar) from
The Steepwater Band, and mixing guidance from
Kerry Kelekovich (Robbie Fulks, Cath Carroll), Hollus has made
a record that spans the gamut of their influence.
On Joker and the Queen, Hollus have dug deeper into
their material than ever before, melding the pop sensibilities
of modern rock music with a distinctly vintage attitude.
“Fever Song,” stays true to the band’s dirt-tinged post British
invasion roots. “The River,” and “Joker and the Queen,” take you
past places and people that seem to transcend time and space.
The perfect pop summation of “Miss Daisy,” reminds us that, though
Hollus are in perfect sync with their surroundings, they are just
passing through. Whether that is a torrential storm (“It Won’t Stick”)
or serendipitous sunshine (“Krista Lynn”), you know the ultimate
destination is worthwhile.
Hollus has carried the record on countless dates this year,
performing their widely improvisational catalogue in front
of audiences across the entire Midwest, including dates at The International Pop Overthrow, Sugar Creek Festival,
Midpoint Music Festival and The Dewey Beach Music Conference
in Delaware. JATQ’s collection of positive reviews from around the
globe has allowed Hollus to share the stage with national acts like
Company of Thieves, The Sights, Lez Zeppelin, and The Steepwater Band.
Most importantly, Hollus is a group whose broad influence facilitates
their ability to get across to an incredibly diverse amount of people,
and this is what they intend to do.
location
AMERICA NORTH: USA: Illinois (IL)
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genre
influences
The Beatles, Stone Roses, Small Faces, The Byrds, Bowie, Oasis, Phil Spector, Pulp, Scott Walker, The Shadows, The Zombies