HOLLOW COVES
release
“ANEW”
: An uplifting new single with a poignant message
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Praise for HOLLOW COVES
“Mesmerizing…” – Billboard
“The Australian group seem to thrive on space, on allowing their harmonies to pour up towards the heavens.” – Clash Magazine
“Vocals of whispered, unassuming Jose Gonzalez tone, lead us down twisted, unexplored paths as a compliant palette of folk-skewed pop follows.” – Rolling Stone Australia
“Their tunes are as gentle as soft waves on the shore, conjuring up a chilled summer vibe with harmonies that could earn them the tag of Brisbane’s Simon and Garfunkel.” – The Courier Mail
“It’s rare to listen to one artist’s music and genuinely enjoy each new song as much as the last, but Hollow Coves have hit the nail on the head.” – Savage Thrills
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Brisbane indie-folk luminaries Hollow Coves have revealed a gorgeously crafted single that glistens with optimism. The track is a perfect taster for their upcoming album “Moments”, which is due for release on 18th October 2019. The duo’s passion for positivity and lightness is reflected in their highly acclaimed brand of indie-folk which blends reflective lyricism and earthy voices in perfect harmony.
STREAM “ANEW” HERE
Buoyed by sanguine indie-folk hooks and scintillating lyricism “Anew” is Hollow Coves begging us to live for each new day. Pinning the single as their most passionate and definitive release to date, “Anew” is the duo’s ode to their fans. After hearing that a fan felt able to fight her battle with depression because of the hope that their music inspired, Matt and Ryan became inspired themselves. Aiming to bring their own optimistic and hopeful outlook on life to the forefront, the boys wrote the new track with the intent to change the perspectives of those who need a touch of brightness.
The band said, “‘Anew’ is definitely one of the songs that we are most passionate about on the album. The message of this song is something that we felt we were being called to write about. After our ‘Wanderlust’ EP, we got a message from a young girl telling us that she’d battled major clinical depression for years, and felt completely isolated, hopeless, worthless, and even had thoughts of suicide. But then she heard our music and something in our music touched her and gave her hope again. She told us that it was our music that helped her to overcome those thoughts of suicide and brought her to a better place.
We were absolutely blown away that our music could make such a powerful difference in someone’s life. Hearing that had such a profound impact on us. But soon she became just one of many. As time passed, more and more people from all over the world began to reach out with similar stories of our music helping them through tough times, depression, anxiety & suicidal thoughts. It rattled us; in a good way.
We’ve heard way too many stories of people taking their lives as a result of depression. The statistics are devastating. Suicide is the number one cause of death for Australians around our age. So we felt compelled to write a song that would aim to speak hope into people’s lives and motivate them to keep going. We wanted to remind people that life has ups and downs. When you feel like you’re at your lowest; there is still hope. Things will get better. Just keep going.”
Australian fans will be able to catch the duo live and in person this coming January, as their national tour kicks off on the 16th.
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Hollow Coves’ upcoming Europe and UK tour, happening throughout November this year, is looking to be an early success, with a number of shows already sold out, including Paris, Dublin,Amsterdam, Munich and Cologne. The first two singles revealed from their upcoming album “Moments” have received praise from media worldwide, including Clash Magazine (UK) and Billboard(US).
As affirmed by nearly 200 million total streams on their 2017 debut EP ‘Wanderlust’ and comparisons to everyone from Simon & Garfunkel to Ben Howard, Angus and Julia Stone, and even Coldplay, Hollow Coves quietly emerged as a phenomenon. The two singles, “Coastline” and “Home”, surpassed 30 million streams each on Spotify, and their song “The Woods”, both the original and acoustic versions, collectively gathered over 40 million streams and over 10 million views on YouTube. Meanwhile, the boys toured alongside the likes of Tom Walker and headlined packed shows around the globe.
The duo have had huge live success around Australia, selling out their most recent headline tour well in advance. Hollow Coves also picked up Woodford Folk Festival sets in 2018 after playing 2017’s Australian Music Week to standing ovations. They scored two awards at the 2018 Gold Coast Music Awards, with their song “Coastline” taking out Song of the Year and the duo winning Breakout Artist of the Year. The duo were also part of the 2018/2019 NYE on the Hill Festival line-up.
Hollow Coves emanate an enduring light with every song and show. With a shared vision the boys agree, “We hope our music can at least have some sort of positive impact. If people walk away with a changed perspective, inspired, motivated, or just a little bit more stoked with life, then we would consider that a success.“
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AMNPLIFY – DB
My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences.
Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
Amnplify your experience. That is what we want you to do here, and if you want to let me know why you do, or don’t, shoot me a message on Facebook.
Hope you enjoy yourself here and find something that hits you somewhere.
