A fresh new twist to a classic rock sound — that’s what the new teen rock band, New Hollow delivers! The three teen band members, Evan, 17 (lead vocals, keyboard, bass), Mick, 17 (lead vocals, guitar) and Chad, 16 (drums, back-up vocals), are all self-taught musicians and vocalists. In addition to being skilled at multiple instruments, they also write their own songs.

With two strong lead vocalists and an equally strong backup singer who occasionally pops in an unexpected rap overlay, New Hollow will excite you with their melodic harmonies and unique approach. They have brought back somewhat of a classic rock approach and merged it with their original flare. Their sound has been referred to as fresh retro rock/pop.

Their Story

Although the boys are all from different states, Mick by way of Dallas & New York City, Evan from Detroit, and Chad from the SoCal area, by some strange twist of fate they ended up living on the same street in New Albany, a small suburb of Columbus, Ohio and attending the same school. They have only been together just over a year, having formed the band in September 2009. Their name, New Hollow, comes from the merging of “New” from New Albany, with “Hollow” from a street sign they passed during a trip to Cleveland.

Behind The Music

When it comes to writing, they find inspiration from the emotions that swell regarding their own life experiences. “It’s our way of expressing ourselves. We hope that others can feel the connection through the stories written in our songs,” says Mick.

The band’s first single “SiCK” released on November 1, 2010, was a collaborative effort, a story about a crush from a guy’s point of view. Specifically, it addresses the angst that a teen boy feels when he is “so” into a girl but she doesn’t even know he exists. “We all have been there. Guys have feelings too,” says Evan. “We just don’t express them the same way girls do.”

New Hollow has a sound that is appealing to everyone (both genders and seemingly all generations). Their sound is authentic, not manufactured, and their song lyrics are relatable. Chad remarks, “We like playing acoustically because then everyone knows we can really sing, but we also like playing plugged-in because we love the energy.”

Whether hearing them perform live acoustically or plugged-in, New Hollow is infectious. “We just want to play for anyone who will listen. We want to make music that resonates and stands the test of time.”