The Holloways
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The Holloways are a four-piece indie-rock band from North London
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and fiddle
parts and harmonizing vocals. Impressed by what he heard from the three, Dave Danger then joined the band. The Holloways announced in 2011, that they are to split, following a farewell tour from April–May.
On 23 May 2011, The Holloways played their last ever gig at the Relentless Garage on Holloway Road in London. During the gig the band reunited with previous band members to play a 70min set of songs from throughout their career.
In 2010, Reservoir Media Management
acquired 100% of the Holloways publishing assets which had formerly been administered by TVT Music Enterprises, LLC.
Bryn Fowler - Bass, Backing Vocals (2004–Present)
Edwin D Harris - Drums (2009–Present)
Mike Baker - Guitar, Backing Vocals (2009–Present)
Dave Danger - Drums, Triangle (2004–2009)
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North London
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Formation
David Jackson and Bryn Fowler established the beginnings of the band, finding Rob Skipper at a local live music venue. They would meet later to jam together, playing in future drummer Dave Danger's room (situated above the club). After an hour of jamming, Jackson and Skipper had six songs with guitarGuitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and fiddle
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
parts and harmonizing vocals. Impressed by what he heard from the three, Dave Danger then joined the band. The Holloways announced in 2011, that they are to split, following a farewell tour from April–May.
On 23 May 2011, The Holloways played their last ever gig at the Relentless Garage on Holloway Road in London. During the gig the band reunited with previous band members to play a 70min set of songs from throughout their career.
In 2010, Reservoir Media Management
Reservoir Media Management
Reservoir Media Management is an independent music publishing company located in the Soho area of New York City. The company was founded in 2007 after acquiring the music catalogs of John Rich, "Big Kenny" Alphin, Vicky McGehee and Bruce Roberts....
acquired 100% of the Holloways publishing assets which had formerly been administered by TVT Music Enterprises, LLC.
Current members
David 'Alfie' Jackson - Guitars, Harmonica, Vocals (2004–present)Bryn Fowler - Bass, Backing Vocals (2004–Present)
Edwin D Harris - Drums (2009–Present)
Mike Baker - Guitar, Backing Vocals (2009–Present)
Former Members
Robert Skipper - Guitars, Fiddle, Vocals (2004-?)Dave Danger - Drums, Triangle (2004–2009)
Music style
The musical style of the Holloways has been compared in the past to that of Calypso musicCalypso music
Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago from African and European roots. The roots of the genre lay in the arrival of enslaved Africans, who, not being allowed to speak with each other, communicated through song...
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Albums
- So This is Great Britain? (30 October 2006) #54 UK
- So This is Great Britain? (Special Edition) (1 October 2007)
- No Smoke, No MirrorsNo Smoke, No MirrorsNo Smoke, No Mirrors is British band The Holloways' second studio album, released on 5 October 2009. It includes the single "Jukebox Sunshine" which was released prior to the album on 28 September 2009. It was greeted with mixed reviews including a bad review from NME and a positive review from...
(5 October 2009)
Singles
- "GeneratorGenerator (The Holloways song)"Generator" is the first, fourth and sixth single from the North London indie group The Holloways. The initial limited release wasn't chart eligible as it was only available from one shop on Holloway Road. The first re-release debuted at #30 in the UK Singles Chart...
/ Two Left Feet" (20052005 in music-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
) Limited Release - "Happiness & Penniless" (20062006 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
) Limited Release - "Two Left Feet" (7 August 2006) #33 UK, #1 UK Independent chart
- "GeneratorGenerator (The Holloways song)"Generator" is the first, fourth and sixth single from the North London indie group The Holloways. The initial limited release wasn't chart eligible as it was only available from one shop on Holloway Road. The first re-release debuted at #30 in the UK Singles Chart...
" (16 October 2006) #30 UK, #1 UK Independent chart - "DancefloorDancefloor (The Holloways song)"Dancefloor" is the third single from the North London indie group The Holloways. It debuted at #41 in the UK charts. Its title track was included in The Holloways' debut album So This is Great Britain?.-External links:*...
" (26 March 2007) #41 UK, #1 UK Independent chart - "GeneratorGenerator (The Holloways song)"Generator" is the first, fourth and sixth single from the North London indie group The Holloways. The initial limited release wasn't chart eligible as it was only available from one shop on Holloway Road. The first re-release debuted at #30 in the UK Singles Chart...
" (11 June 2007) #14 UK, #1 UK Independent chart - "Two Left Feet" (20072007 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
) #74 UK, #1 UK Independent chart - "Jukebox Sunshine" (2009) #4 UK Independent chart