Led by Brad Ketchen, Hollowphonic creates sonic landscapes resembling everyone from Jane's Addiction and Portishead to the Cure and My Bloody Valentine. In June 1999, the band released its debut album, Phonic 50mg, which was distributed throughout Canada on Sweet Tooth Recordings and Outside Distribution. That same year, the group had plum opening slots for Manic Street Preachers, Low, and Super Furry Animals. The group created a good following based on their experimental and strong sound. In 2002, the band released Majestic, which received acclaim and praise from local media. The group has also appeared on various British compilation albums and performed at Canadian Music Week and North By Northeast Festivals.
The group took a hiatus from 2003 until 2006 for Brad's electronic side project 'In Support of Living' which eventually evolved into a band itself. Hollowphonic reformed with Brad, Justin Grant (Fjord Rowboat) on guitar, Calvin Hager (Headphone Overtone, In Support of Living) on bass and John Henley (The Endearment) on drums and have since played live and opened for Los Campesinos.
The band is currently recording an upcoming full length release that will profile the band in a heavier/more moving direction. Look for shows around Southern Ontario and beyond after the new release.
The Press said:
"Phonic 50mg is a top-notch aural opiate, sublime tune-out material. Just lay off the heavy machinery if you're indulging" Ben Rayner, The Toronto Star
"raging reverb hurricanes that manage to melt the mind while making the heart skip a beat" Stuart Berman, Eye Magazine
"moody melodies add to the wavering of the songs, they float and slowly creep into your psyche in a magical way. One word to describe the music...brilliant. I definitely adore this majestic band and so should you by picking up a copy of this atmospheric masterpiece!" Luca D'Addario, Tandem Magazine
Hollowphonic has landed, a band that best captures the Creation-era shoegaze spirit. That was a great set at The Neutral. Poised and focused, shimmering, ethereal walls-of-sound, blending the crashing cacophony of MBV and Swervedriver, with the luminous hypnotic drones of a Slowdive or Bowery Electric. A sonic canvas unraveling as a dizzying surge of pulsating psych-fuzz reverb.
Moinsen friends and fans! if you don't mind, read our comment! we need your support for the evolution 2 contest on hobnox. com. if you like our music or you just want to support some good experimental rockmusic, please leave us your vote! we would be very happy. you have to create an account on hobnox. com, but its worth it.really great website! you can vote for Suchtmaschine every day again... thanks,greetz and ciaooooo Suchtmaschine
Hey chaps, hows tricks with you? Im really sorry to bother you, just wondered if you were up for listening to my remix of the new Radiohead single? (You can just click below) Any support would be amazing. Thanks loads for your time, take it easy and keep me posted on your stuff.
"Husker New, anyone? Canadian foursome Uncut have a similarly fine way with brittle belligerence ("Let's just kill all the living" opines opener 'Darkhorse'), labyrinthe melodies (see the epic 'Out of Sight') and artfully fractious strums (particularly 'Chainfight'), making this a minor post-hardcore masterclass. " Rocksound Magazine
Online!
