Undiscovered Band Of The Month: Holler, Wild Rose!
Filter is proud to announce our Undiscovered Band of the Month for March: Holler, Wild Rose! Named after the song that best captured the collective vision of the band and has since become a staple feature in their live show - Holler, Wild Rose! has spent the last two years creating their debut album – Our Little Hymnal – a fusion of their wide range of influences from shoegaze to sixties, from R&B to Radiohead.
Instrumentation:
John Mosloskie - lead vocals, guitar, bass
Ryan Cheresnick - guitar
Scott Vangenderen – bass, guitar
Ryan Smyth – drums, percussion
Mike Ortega - keyboards and guitar
Lou D'Elia – guitar
Who are your main influences?
Because our influences are constantly changing with our circumstance and environment, maybe seminal or formative would be the best answer to give - U2, Roni Size, Stereolab, Sunny Day Real Estate, Earth Wind and Fire, Low, and MBV.
How did you meet?
John first met his sister Morgan when his parents returned home from the hospital with her. Ryan Smyth and John met in third grade and became the best of friends. John and Lou met at a punk show and played in a rock band during high school. Ryan Cheresnick and Scott met in high school and became partners in crime. Morgan and Mike lived in the same town, and she introduced Mike into John's consciousness. Ryan and Scott were introduced to John and Ryan in the spring of 2003 and immediately made sweet sweet magic in a band called aDive. Mike produced their first EP in the summer of '03 and decided to join the crazy train. Lou officially joined in August of '04 for the group's first performance of the song "Holler, Wild Rose!"
What is your biggest achievement?
Tangibly, it'd be the release of Our Little Hymnal. Writing, recording and producing a record was a dream ever since we picked up instruments. The intangible? We're going on five years this May, and we love and understand each other more fully, and we're more excited now to create and perform together then we were in our younger years.
Where did the band name originate?
Originally aDive, we wrote a song called "Holler, Wild Rose!" in summer '04. One particular night forced a lot of soul searching on the group, and we decided to change the band name and identify ourselves with the song we felt best described our outlook on joy and the future.
Who are your favorite bands?
Bands we're digging now would be Apes & Androids, Cornelius, Death Vessel, the Watson Twins, Deastro, the Avett Brothers, Bows, Vashti Bunyan, Atlas Sound, and Ben+Vesper.
Plans for next release?
We are currently demoing new material and hope for a winter '09 release.
I've never heard of Holler, Wild Rose! but with influences ranging from R&B to radiohead, I gotta check em out.
Posted by: slick | Thursday, March 06, 2008 at 11:12 AM
I've never heard of this band either, but I'll definitely look them up. Earth, Wind, and Fire and Stereolab would be interesting.
Posted by: Hot Lips | Thursday, March 06, 2008 at 02:01 PM
this is an unbelievably good album. it's great to see you guys getting recognised!
Posted by: Dunc | Thursday, March 06, 2008 at 04:11 PM
We've been miserly holding onto this band here in NJ/NYC for too long now. It's selfish of us, we know. So, world, it's time to release them into your hands. Ears, whatever.
Posted by: CMN | Thursday, March 06, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Wow. They are really good!
Posted by: Robert | Friday, March 07, 2008 at 03:28 AM
this record was in my top ten last year. i've dragged friends kicking and screaming to their live shows. they usually leave dazed in awe.
Posted by: warren | Friday, March 07, 2008 at 06:31 AM
Excellent choice, Filter! I first heard Holler when they came to Montreal and played a blistering set at Club Lambi. Montreal misses you guys. You need to come visit again very soon.
Posted by: Ruben | Friday, March 07, 2008 at 07:02 AM
Roni Size as an influence?! awesome, haven't heard that name in years.
Posted by: woodblock | Friday, March 07, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Definitely a must check-out!
Posted by: Liza | Friday, March 07, 2008 at 12:36 PM
a fried told me to check them out when they were here in Boston earlier this year and that performance is one of my top ten of the year so far
Posted by: jill | Saturday, March 08, 2008 at 02:38 AM
I love these guys!
Posted by: mark | Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 04:16 AM
love the music guys.
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Posted by: Patrick | Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 06:03 AM