Kimo Clark: Bass
Erin Smith: Vox
Ola Shaw: Guitar
Ian Hollingsworth: Drums
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The Hawaiian Islands are known for warm breezes through palm trees, endless beaches, lush volcanoes and soft strains of the ukulele. The Throwdowns are about to add a whole new element to what puts Hawaii on the map.
Strong in a number of unexpected ways, The Throwdowns have developed their own indie rock, pop-punk sound that encompasses dance and reggae, all with an identifiable connection to Hawaii. It's this unique sound, hook-laden songs, big attitude and killer live performances that are causing the buzz about this band.
Fronted by charismatic Canadian powerhouse vocalist & performer Erin Smith, and rounded out with Maui's favorite airborn punk-rock bass player Kimo Clark, Big Island's guitar & production gem Ola Shaw and the most powerful drummer on Maui, Ian Hollingsworth, the four members create a sound that is much bigger than the sum of their already impressive talents and backgrounds.
After ditching out on the cold Canadian tour scene, Erin moved to Maui, quickly meeting up with Ian and Kimo while doing acoustic gigs around the Maui beach town of Kihei. For the first few years the band kicked back Maui style, and stuck to a regimen of casual music playing and surfing. But once confronted with the reality that they were, in fact, suffering from Polynesian paralysis, the 3 piece kicked it into gear in 2008. Digging into Erin's songs, switching over to electric guitar and letting their enormously bold stage presence fly, the band made a quick Hawaii ascension and there was no turning back. 2008 saw the band officially become "The Throwdowns", and they were given the opportunity to open for 311 at the Lahaina Civic Center and NOFX on the Hawaii leg of their tour.
In need of a recording that would do the band justice, Kimo's brother-in-law Ola Shaw flew over to Maui from the Big Island after offering up his production and engineering services. With promises that he was going to kill it, he arrived and met Erin & Ian. He totally delivered on his promise and then some. In two days the band wrapped up two amazing tracks that would be the beginning of their debut album "Don't Slow Down". The trio had decided who the new member of the band should be, and Kimo set to work convincing Ola to join. And he did.
Now all based on Maui, The Throwdowns are ready to show the world what they've got.
Released on August 28th 2009, The Throwdowns debut recording "Don't Slow Down" was unveiled to a highly anticipative crowd of 900 people at Mulligans' on the Blue in Wailea. A massive, all-ages event, it stands as the biggest CD release party the island of Maui has ever seen. Their debut single “Kihei Town”, has raced to the 1 spot on the charts of Q103, ifm 96.7 and WILD 105.5, a reggae, rock and Top 40 station respectively. With such a wide appeal, it's endless where The Throwdowns could go.
Their album currently sits in the 1 position at Barnes & Noble Maui, having out sold the Beatles remastered releases in September, 2009.
“Don't Slow Down” encompasses island-chill and punk-rock ruckus, all at the same time. With classic pop songwriting chops and dance beats to keep even fans of club music satisfied, the album is a stellar beginning to The Throwdowns' career. Engineered and mixed by Ola Shaw and mastered by Grammy Winner Don Grossinger (Ziggy Marley, Rage Against The Machine, Maroon 5, Franz Ferdinand), its destined to be a favorite in your CD player or your ipod.
While the Hawaiian islands bask in the leisurely pace of endless summer, The Throwdowns are saying "Don't Slow Down". Can you keep up with them?
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Hey Guys , We stoked that its surf season again ! There is alot goin on this weekend but we are tryin to make the gig. Have a great stay on O'ahu. The Uptights
Hey guys! We wanna go to the Bad Brains show next Wednesday...where can we get tickets? We don't have to go all the way to the Hard Rock in Lahaina just to get them do we?
you guys are awesome!! Love Redemtion song...when I first heard it on the radio I didn't know it was you guys, I was like who is this?? Then I came here to see what was new and was Like OHHHH awesome..go figure they rock :) PEACE
Thanks! Yeah, I'm pretty sure Brant knows Ola. That would be cool to do some shows together or just kick it when you guys come over here. We are probably going up to Maui sometime in the next month or so. We'll keep you updated. Aloha, Richard/RLT
hay guyz. just wanna tell u guyz that u totally rocked it at B & N las night. frickin awesum. luv the band so much. I had 2 take my folks n best fren with me 2 introduce u guyz 2 them. now there fans of urs 2 ^_^
well erin ur a total sweetheart n luv the energy u bring on stage. the guyz r incredible. they r so gud at wut they do. well see at the next concert n nice meeting all u guyz las night.
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