The Happy Hollows

Album II Recording Update - Overdubs Done (mostly)

2012-02-19T22:09:00.000-08:00

Last week we finished up guitar and synth overdubs for album II at Black Iris Studios in the Bedrock Music Building in Echo Park, CA.

First up was Sarah on guitar.

Then it was Matt Fry on guitar.

And Last it was Charlie on synth(s)!

We probably recorded too much, which is a danger when you have infinite tracks. So when we're mixing we'll have to go back and apply scissors to parts that aren't totally fundamental to the songs.

Next up is vocals, which will probably take a couple weeks! We went to the store and bought lots of honey and licorice tea for Sarah...

Album II Recording Update

2012-02-11T22:23:00.000-08:00

We're very happy to say that phase one of album two is complete. Last week we spent five days at Infrasonic Studios in Alhambra, CA recording drums, bass, and synths for the record. We even got main guitars down for a bunch of the tracks, which was a bonus. Here are some pics:

Beginning a record is always a daunting experience. You are never really sure what is going to happen. There is always the remote possibility that you'll hit the first chord of the first song and everyone involved in the process will simultaneously wish they were somewhere else. Fortunately, that didn't happen in this case. The tracking process was mostly painless and we finished up everything we were aiming to do.

Up next are guitar and synth overdubs, which should take a week or two. Then we move on to vocals. Stay tuned.

Below, check out another clip of a new song we played live at a show in November 2011.

Recording for New Happy Hollows Album Begins This Week!

2012-01-31T10:42:00.001-08:00

Hello World,

We're very excited to announce Happy Hollows are beginning recording for our second album this week. The album will be produced by Lewis Pesacov (Fools Gold, Best Coast).

For most of the past year we've been locked away in our rehearsal space working on songs. As many of you know, our former drummer and good friend Chris left the band in early 2011 for family reasons, so we were without live beats for a while. During that time Sarah and I spent a lot of time writing songs to synth loops and electronic drums composed on random pieces of gear we had lying around (see below).

Sarah would often get on drums and sing and play beats to loops as well. For much of the time our good friend Matt Fry of Long Beach's The Soft Hands also came up to L.A. to write and rehearse with us. The writing process was very different from what we'd done in the past but was really enjoyable. Coming up with guitar/drum/bass parts designed around synth loops really challenged us to play in different ways and come up with ideas that might never have emerged had we just been writing songs in the more traditional drums/bass/guitar set-up we had used in the past.

In June 2011 we finally found our new drummer, Richy, and have been refining and writing more songs over the past 6 months. See below for a little preview of one of the songs!

We'll be updating this blog pretty regularly with news/pics/video on the recordings, so check back soon.

Interview in Revolve Magazine

2011-12-19T12:57:00.000-08:00

Check out an interview Happy Hollows did with European publication Revolve Magazine. Click on the link to read the interview!

Interview with Revolve Magazine

Happy Hollows @ Bootleg Theater - 12/15

2011-11-28T20:03:00.000-08:00

We are playing Bootleg Theater on Thursday, December 15 w/ Eastern Conference Champions, and Gothic Tropic. Here is a link to tickets:

Tickets to Happy Hollows @ Bootleg Theater

Here is a video flyer that Sarah made:

Happy Hollows @ The Smell - 10/21

2011-10-21T11:59:00.000-07:00

Happy Hollows are playing a show @ The Smell in Los Angeles on October 21. Here is the lineup:

Happy Hollows
Plasma Centre
Mutations
Blackstrap Molasses

$5 - All Ages

Show at The Satellite - Thursday, October 6

2011-09-19T22:50:00.000-07:00

We are playing the Satellite on Thursday, October 6. Also playing are Incan Abraham, One Trick Pony, and The Soft Hands. Here is a link to tickets!

Tickets to Happy Hollows Show at The Satellite!

New Picture of the Band

2011-09-12T22:09:00.001-07:00

Here is a new picture of the band taken by Ben Irwin. This is the first photo with our new drummer Richy!

Happy Hollows @ The Echo August 18th

2011-07-27T23:53:00.000-07:00

We are playing at the Echo August 18th w/ Dirt Dress, Pek Pek, and Gentle Hands!

Click here for more info

Wiretap Music Feature

2011-03-04T15:15:00.001-08:00

Feature on the Happy Hollows at Wiretap Music!

Tomorrow party/show at Satellite!!!!!! (Spaceland)!!!

2010-12-08T15:24:00.000-08:00

Come check us out at Satellite (formerly Spaceland) this Thursday, December 9!!! Here is a link to tickets

Tickets to Satellite w/ Epic Ruins

Idlewild Dates Cancelled :( East Coast Cancelled Too

2010-11-05T12:49:00.000-07:00

Very sad to announce that all dates w/ Idlewild have been cancelled. One of the members of Idlewild broke his collar bone.

We apologize for any inconvenience this causes anyone.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at thehappyhollows@yahoo.com

November Tour Dates w/ Idlewild

2010-10-04T10:27:00.000-07:00

We are heading out on a fantastic coast-to-coast voyage w/ Idlewild. There are two nights in Los Angeles and New York. Here are the dates and links to tickets!

11/11 - Long Beach, CA - The Prospector w/ So Many Wizards, Rare Grooves (info)
11/16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo (tickets)
11/17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo (tickets)
11/18 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent (tickets)
11/20 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe (tickets)
11/22 - New York City - Bowery Ballroom (tickets)
11/23 - New York City - Bowery Ballroom (tickets)
11/24 - Boston, MA - Middle East (tickets)
11/26 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall - (tickets)

Daytrotter Session

2010-08-09T13:02:00.001-07:00

We recently performed a live session for Daytrotter. Click here to get there.

Playing Los Angeles Zoo Friday, August 6th!

2010-07-26T10:18:00.000-07:00

We are playing the L.A. Zoo on Friday, August 6th. Rawr!

Demo Song / Video

2010-07-12T13:08:00.001-07:00

Sarah made a video for a demo song called "Amethyst." Check it out:

June Tour Dates

2010-05-20T10:08:00.000-07:00

Here are our June tour dates!

06/14 - Washington, DC @ DC9 (w/ Pocahaunted)
06/16 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen (w/ GROOMS)
06/17 - Toledo, OH @ Micky Finns (w/ GROOMS)
06/18 - Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace (w/ Japandroids & Wavves)
06/19 - Montreal, QC @ Jupiter Room (w/ GROOMS)
06/21 - Boston, MA @ O’Briens
06/23 - New York, NY @ Pianos
06/24 - Brooklyn, NY @ Littlefield
06/26 - Philadelphia, PA @ M Room
07/08 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hammer Museum (w/ Admiral Radley)

West Coast Mini-Tour w/ Besnard Lakes

2010-05-03T23:07:00.001-07:00

Next week we will be hitting the road to support the Besnard Lakes for six dates on the West Coast! Here are the dates, venues, and links to tickets:

5/10 - San Francisco - The Independent (Tickets)
5/11 - Visalia - Cellar Door (Tickets)
5/12 - San Diego - Casbah - (Tickets)
5/13 - Los Angeles - Troubadour (Tickets)
5/14 - Tempe, AZ - Sail Inn (Tickets)
5/15 - Tucson, AZ - Plush (Tickets)

SXSW Pics - Post Home Slice Pizza

2010-04-19T20:48:00.000-07:00

These pics were taken after our SXSW show at Homeslice Pizza. I remember being exhausted, but the pics turned out great!

New Music Video / Free Download

2010-03-31T00:46:00.000-07:00

Check out the new music video for our song "Big Bad Wolf" directed by Ryan Reichenfeld!

You can also download the song for free at this link:

Free Download at Bandcamp

SXSW 2010 Schedule

2010-03-17T22:25:00.000-07:00

Here is the Happy Hollows' 2010 SXSW Schedule:

Wednesday, March 17 - Red Eyed Fly (Little Radio Party) - 3:30PM

Wednesday, March 17 - Jaime's (Autumn Tone Showcase) - 9:00PM

Thursday, March 18 - Scoot Inn (Baeble Music Party) - 12:30PM

Thursday, March 18 - Lustre Pearl (Filter/Dickies Party) - 3:00PM

Thursday, March 18 - Lambert's - Aquarium Drunkard Party - 5:00PM

Friday, March 19 - Republic Live - (CoS / Rawk Plog! Party) - 1:30PM

Friday, March 19 - Guero's - 8:00PM

Saturday, March 20 - Homeslice Pizza (WOXY/Ship Party) - 5:00PM

Sarah's Troubadour Promo Videos / Tickets!!

2010-03-12T10:13:00.000-08:00

In case you haven't seen them, Sarah made a bunch of promo videos for the show tonight at the Troubadour! Tickets are available here:

Troubadour Tickets!

And here are the videos!!!

Win Two Tickets and a DaisyRock Guitar at The Troubadour!

2010-03-11T12:27:00.000-08:00

Win two free tickets to the Troubadour and a free DaisyRock guitar!!!! Just answer this question:

What is Sarah's spirit animal?

The winner will be announced late tonight or tomorrow! Please e-mail your name and answer to thehappyhollows@yahoo.com or post it in the comment section of this blog!

Here is a pic of the DaisyRock guitar you can win!!!!

Troubadour and Other Upcoming Tour/SXSW Dates!

2010-02-26T09:41:00.000-08:00

We are playing a very special SXSW kickoff show at The Troubadour on Friday, March 12w/ The Veils and Twilight Sleep!

GET TICKETS HERE!!!

Also, Sarah made a poster!

Here are our other upcoming tour dates including SXSW. These are going to be updated frequently so please check back for changes:

March 3 - Washington, DC - Black Cat (tickets)
March 4 - Philadelphia - North Star (tickets)
March 5 - New York - Cakeshop
March 12 - Los Angeles - Troubadour (tickets)
March 13 - Phoenix - Trunk Space
March 14 - El Paso - Percolator
March 15 - Ft. Worth - The Moon
March 16 - NBC - TBA ;)
March 17 - Austin - Red Eyed Fly (Little Radio Party) - 3:30PM
March 17 - Austin - Jaime's (Autumn Tone Showcase) - 9:00PM
March 18 - Austin - Scoot Inn (Baeble Music Party) - 12:30PM
March 18 - Austin - Lustre Pearl (Filter/Dickies Party) - 3:00PM
March 18 - Austin - Lambert's - Aquarium Drunkard Party - 5:00PM
March 19 - Austin - Republic Live - (CoS / Rawk Plog! Party) - 1:30PM
March 19 - Austin - Guero's - 8:00PM
March 20 - Austin - Homeslice Pizza (WOXY/Ship Party) - 5:00PM

Happy Hollows Cover Song for 826LA Benefit! Please Donate!

2010-02-12T13:31:00.000-08:00

Maybe you've heard about 826LA. It's an incredible educational nonprofit that helps Los Angeles-area students ages 6-18 with everything from reading skills to college prep. They also help students of all ages publish books, make movies, and, once a year, write songs to be recorded and performed by an L.A. band.

This year, we're recording one of the student-written songs. It's called Weird Group of Bandits and it was written by Miguel and 11 year old, Oscar. We love it. It might be the best song ever!!!

To help keep 826LA alive for another year, so they can help students in Los Angeles with their homework and writing projects and create awesome songs like Weird Group of Bandits, please go online to http://www.826la.org/chickensinlove/pledge-now/ and vote for our song with a tax-deductible donation. A bunch of other students wrote songs that are pretty good, and you might like them too, so you can vote for them, but vote for ours the most.

This is the biggest fundraiser of the season for 826LA and it starts right now. They're an incredible organization, we're doing this for free to help them, so if you like us, like the song, and want to help the kids of Los Angeles, please go to http://www.826la.org/chickensinlove/pledge-now/ all the time and vote as much as you can. Thank you.

Also there's a show March 6th at the Echoplex at 1pm where some of the bands will be playing, we'll be there and you should go!