Holopaw: Academy Songs Volume 1

I can remember twice when I experienced snow in Florida.  read more

Song Premiere: Holopaw - "We Are The Virgin Snow"

Florida band Holopaw has released several successful albums in the past, spending a few years working with iconic label SubPop and releasing 2009’s Oh, Glory. Oh, Wilderness via Bakery Outlet. On Jan. 15, the band will celebrate their first release with Misra Records. The album, Academy Songs Vol. I, features 10 songs that work together to form a story. You can listen to “We Are The Virgin Snow” in the player below. It is the third single from Academy Songs, Volume I....  read more

Holopaw: Oh, Glory. Oh, Wilderness.

Soft-spoken indie band rocks out on excellent third album On their first two albums, Holopaw ruffled hushed folk with synths and loops. Nestled in almost-sterile arrangements, John Orth’s flutey voice defined fragility, as circular arpeggios turned like quiet screws. Their new album, thankfully, still sounds like Holopaw. It’s just that now, Orth’s voice is often buffeted by bright bursting chords, and leads glinting with pretty little errors. Standard but effective strings and horns sub in for electronics. The result is an album that’s vigorously lily-livered, with hardly a dull moment to be found. Orth’s lyrics are holistic and tender; rich...  read more

Holopaw Announces New Album, Offers MP3

Download the first track from Holopaw's Oh, Glory. Oh, Wilderness....  read more