THE HOTWALLS
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Conquer Din
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Everybody Here
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Mechanical
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Duty Bound
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General Info
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Genre: Indie / Other / Rock
Location Detroit / NYC, Un
Profile Views: 36577
Last Login: 10/3/2012
Member Since 10/7/2005
Website www.thehotwalls.com
Record Label Detroit's Finest Records
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
The Hotwalls owe their continued relevance to their adoration for song and a genuine work ethic. During 2005, in a dank mid-western basement, Gabriel Doman, Oliver Calhoun, and William Zech were crafting atmospheric indie rock, when Ryan Milligan filled a vacancy to lyrically round out the songs on vocals. Their music closely resembled a mutant power-pop variation of their influences combined, but it all hit a bit faster...and a hell of a lot harder. Within months, they'd become The Hotwalls, recorded a demo, and started performing to receptive audiences in their native Detroit. Doman recorded the band's self-titled debut, released on his start-up indie label, Detroit's Finest Records, in February 2007. In the meantime, Zech left the band and Nathan Miller joined, with a welcomed tonal wallop gleaned from his years in Detroit's celebrated hardcore/punk scene. Shortly after the release of The Hotwalls' 2007 debut, Calhoun left the band, while Doman and Jarrod Champion simultaneously filled vacancies. Miller had spotted Champion, traditionally a man of steel and ivory, behind the kit at an after-hours' jam session, and invited him to try out for The Hotwalls. In a fantastic display of aptitude, Doman relinquished the kit for lead guitar, and Champion emerged as a natural behind the kit. The Hotwalls continued performing throughout 2008-2009, including their legendary February 2008 acoustic performance on Detroit's WDET. Whereas their self-titled debut was recorded entirely DIY, the band opted for a professional studio recording experience for their second album. The Hotwalls' December 2009 release, Everybody Here, captures the band in its essence, as a true collaborative, where each member's sense and sensibility is represented part and parcel to the whole. Cut to 2012: Loosies finds the band exploring new arrangement/recording techniques at Doman's studio (dubbed "The PharmHouse"). This 9-song teaser, which includes the much lauded 2008 radio performance (on wdet 101.9 fm), is just there to whet the listener's appetite. And to further slake the listeners thirst for new material, The Hotwalls went back to a professional environment to record the $3 Bill/Dig single (to be released on 7" vinyl). These 2 songs find the band's sense of fun and spontaneity fully in tact. dates for both releases are yet to be determined. -
Members
Ryan Milligan - Vocals Gabriel Doman - Guitar/Vocals Nathan Lélandais-Miller - Bass Jarrod Champion - Drums/Vocals -
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Posted a new song: "Dig" http://lnk.ms/dcwvM #music
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Posted a new song: "$3 Bill" http://lnk.ms/dcwtd #music
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Hope everybody's Turkey Day was lovely. Enjoy the balance of 2012.
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Happy Turkey Day everyone. Hope it was a most enjoyable endeavor. Love, The Hotwalls
Videos
The Hotwalls - Sarabot
02:59 | 58 plays | May 6 2008
Comments
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- John Schavey2 years ago
The Hotwalls is helping the morning chores get done :)
- Jeni Lee Richey3 years ago
Oy. Miss you guys.
- The Banana Convention4 years ago
When do we get to be graced with your presence again? We love and miss The Hotwalls!
- Audrey Matt Sayes4 years ago
Great show on Saturday, guys! We had lots of fun. Lookin forward to the next one.
- Jeni Lee Richey4 years ago
One-Two-Two I can do! See you fellas then. Ooh. Yay. xoxo
- Xiao Dong Wei (aka Mada…4 years ago
Hello-
lookin' forward to 1/24! - YOUR SKULL MY CLOSET4 years ago
See you on the 17th.
- Jeni Lee Richey4 years ago
Gone and back again with music. As it should be, yes? xoxo
- Shar4 years ago
"im a dumbass, im a mutha fuckin dumbass."- ryan from the hotballs
- Sleeps Till Dusk4 years ago
Thanks, brother(s)! "This one's for you...."
Bio:
"Detroit's Hotwalls aren't interested in broken noses or power chords. Like a crop of notable local groups (the Silent Years and Prime Ministers included), the quartet makes straightforward pop that acknowledges contemporary indie rock but thinks music should mostly be about ... having a good time. Appropriately, their new album is full of jangling guitar chords and rich harmonies, but they can also tear it up when they want to." - Johnny Loftus, Metro Times (Detroit)
