NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Lotos Nile Media) - Hollis Brown, Queens, New York's hottest young band, releases their selftitled debut album
September 1st on the independent label Vibe
Theory Music. A mix of gritty rock and bluesy pop, Hollis Brown is a clear reflection of a band that has become essential to the New York City music scene because of their infectious music and dynamic live shows.
With a sound that is at times retro and at times modern, Hollis Brown is a throwback to artists like Tom Petty and The Rolling Stones, yet they maintain their current appeal with inspired songwriting and relevant lyrics. The band has attracted a devoted following in New York City and in 2008 was selected by Universal/Motown Records as a featured act in its "NYC Rocks" artist showcase. Combined with a recent featured track on the MTV reality show "College Life," appearances at numerous festivals, and sold out shows at high profile venues like The Knitting Factory and Sullivan Hall, Hollis Brown is gaining momentum with quite a buzz.
After attracting the eye of Vibe Theory Music and signing on as its flagship artist in 2008, the band set out to work on their debut full-length album. They teamed up with Jamie Siegel, known for his work with Lauryn Hill on her industry shaking and multiple GRAMMY award-winning album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The result is a record full of hook-soaked pop and dirty rock that drags the listener right into the middle of a packed New York Club.
From radio-friendly hits "Passin' Me By" and 'Show Love" to southern-tinged grooves such as "Carolina, Carolina" and "Til the Morning," the album features quality songwriting and crisp performances throughout. The band shows its softer blues side on songs like "Don't Wanna Miss You" and "No More Nights," but then knocks things over with funk-inspired bass lines and riffs in "Bring It Down" and "Completed Fool."
Hollis Brown is made up of Queens natives Mike Montali on vocals, Jon Bonilla on guitar, Michael Wosczyk on bass, and Michael Graves on drums. Having played together since high school, Montali and Bonilla gathered the current lineup together a few years ago and began to hone their songwriting skills and develop their creative chemistry. There is something distinctly relatable about Hollis Brown's music. Their style of playing has an easy, sing-along vibe and their lyrics range from love and love lost to politics and social commentary. This music is diverse and the epitome of today's New York City; and most importantly, it is fun.
Hollis Brown carved their way into the crowded local music scene with their hometown attitude and garage band appeal. Now, with Hollis Brown, these New Yorkers are poised to share their exciting brand of pop and rock with the world.
