casey holford

Bio:

this page is devoted to my my solo music. if you like it, you can get some above.
you can also listen to other projects i'm involved with as performer, producer, songwriter:

      Dream Bitches   Urban Barnyard   Daouets   Dan Fishback   Art Sorority 4 Girls
      Secret Salamander   Cheese on Bread   Chris Maher   MaryAnne Marino  

new review:

      "When I first heard Casey perform, the first thought that came to my head was that if Alanis Morrisette got her hands on any of Casey’s songs, it would revive her career. Fortunately, Casey isn’t ready to convert to the dark side just yet- and besides he’s such a damn good guitarist and singer that you wouldn’t want someone else to sing his songs. Casey’s songs are so damn hooky, you won’t be able to get them out of your head for many weeks after a few listens."
      --Exterminating Angel

words about all young and beautiful..:

      "This album rocks like fuck... Casey Holford is the missing link between lesbian folk, DC punk, '80's synth-pop, and classic rock. He's the link that makes them all seem like the same thing in the first place."
      --Boog City

      "Casey Holford is an embodiment of the DIY spirit in action... The electric-based songs, like disc highlights "Neon Shining Star" or "Summer Storm," are a blend of rhythmic punky energy and 80s pop-rock sounds, and sound as though Holford is influenced equally by Ted Leo and Rick Springfield... Stepping out into the spotlight on his own here, Holford really shines as a musician and songwriter, producing a strong and vibrant batch of songs.
      --Copacetic Zine

      "Casey shrugs off the anti-folk scene by writing a perfect indie pop album in All Young and Beautiful... The songwriting is talented and riddled with clever tender moments. While everyones busy trying to leave as much distance between them and the mainstream as possible, Caseys busy writing great catchy songs that anyone can enjoy. This album is special and deserves to be on the top of everyone's wish list."
      --Smother (editor's pick)

      "...pop music at its most crowd-pleasing... constantly inventive guitar-playing and 80's-inspired candy-coated production, which somehow refuses to be cheesy... some of the hookiest damn songs this side of Top 40 radio."
      --Urban Folk

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Member Since:

October 29, 2004

Members:

me:
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now, new and improved with OUTLINES:

Matt Holford keyboards
Wes Stannard bass
Daoud Tyler-Ameen drums


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Influences:

R.E.M / The Cure / Fugazi / Liz Phair / Husker Dü / Patty Larkin / Cyndi Lauper / Sinéad O'Connor / David Bowie / Darediablo / The Sundays / Elliott Smith / Chris Smither / Paul Simon / Six Dancing Women / Indigo Girls / Ani Difranco / Belle & Sebastien / Minor Threat / The Replacements / Bob Dylan / Sleater-Kinney / Patty Griffin / Prince / Diane Cluck / Erin Mckeown / Jeff Buckley / Modest Mouse / Pete Seeger / Yoko Kikuchi / Ted Leo / Radiohead / Cat Stevens / Lemonheads / Iggy Pop / Neutral Milk Hotel / Chris Maher / David Gray / Johnny Cash / Regina Spektor / Tegan and Sara / Phoebe Kreutz / The Cars / Metric / Billy Joel ..

Sounds Like:

If Elliott Smith's Figure 8 was twisted through the buttcrack of Cyndi Lauper's She's So Unusual. --Dan Fishback

Record Label:

Recommended if You Like Records

Label Type:

Indie