NYC natives Hollis Brown make music that is lush, raw and full of heart. The band recorded Nothing & The Famous No One with producer Adam Landry (Deer Tick, Middle Brother) in Nashville during the summer or 2011. Taking great care to create a warm, vintage sound, the tracks were recorded live, straight to analog tape. The songs on the new EP feature resonant guitars and gritty vocals atop a strong foundation of piano and steady percussion. A collection of soulful tunes, the four-track EP takes listeners to the Nashville cabin offering a taste of the band’s energized live show. Nothing & The Famous No One will be released digitally on April 3rd.Nothing & The Famous No One opens with the emotionally charged, bluesy love ballad, “Gypsy Black Cat.” “Ride On The Train” is a triumphant song of new beginnings lead by warm, crackling guitar over booming piano. The classic rock & roll track “Spoonful”, featuring guest vocals by Deer Tick's John McCauley, premiered with SPIN. Download the “Gypsy Black Cat” MP3 HERE and the “Spoonful MP3 HERE.Hollis Brown will be heading out on a short stint of live dates leading up to their performances at SXSW. The tour will kick off with a show at Brooklyn’s Union Pool with Deer Tick's Ian O'Neil opening. Watch the band’s featured performance of “Gypsy Black Cat” in The Bowery Presents “Track + Field” video series and stay tuned for more tour dates and exciting news from Hollis Brown!-
TOUR DATES
03/08COLUMBUS, OH03/14SXSW- AUSTIN, TXThe Parish, Navigational Society/Good Danny's Showcase03/14SXSW- AUSTIN, TXThe Lone Star Riverboat, Bamm TV Showcase, 4:20pm03/14SXSW- AUSTIN, TXThe Rooftop Bar Red Gorilla Showcase, 9pm03/15SXSW- AUSTIN, TXMolotov, STPP Showcase, 8:15pm03/17SXSW- AUSTIN, TXThe Lodge, Rethink Pop Music Showcase, 3pm03/21CLEVELAND, OHThe Beachland Tavern (w/ Caveman)
