The Happy Hollows

Music:

Member Since: 3/3/2005
Band Website: happyhollows.com
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Influences: The Who, Anchors For Architects, Sonic Youth, Patti Smith, Pixies, Deerhoof, Kaki King, Talking Heads, Os Mutantes
Sounds Like: RECENT REVIEWS:

"The Happy Hollows are almost as fun conceptually as they are sonically. They’ve become the latest indie darlings in Silver Lake thanks to an almost pugilistic mix of stinging guitars, turbulent rhythms and shouted vocals...The Hollows’ clipped pop -- imagine that somebody rewired the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, or squeezed the Pixies into a compact-car parking space"
-L.A. Times

"The Happy Hollows are snot-nosed indie rockers with a penchant for Sonic Youth and Oprah Winfrey. Their appeal is immediate — go to their MySpace page and check out the video for "Vietnam."
-AllMusic.com

"Sarah’s energy on stage was e-x-p-l-o-s-i-v-e. Her dynamic voice and trademark knee socks came packaged with a writhing sense of rock abandon that made the 3 piece feel more like a 12 piece. Sarah used Silverlake Lounge’s tiny stage to its fullest in a schizophrenic performance that left the audience awe-struck."
-Rock Insider Blog

"...a combination of detached female vocals, esoteric lyrics (see the palindrome-inspired "A Man a Plan a Canal"), and noisy instrumentation...Tackling not-so-happy subjects like Vietnam foxholes and thieving trolls, while also leaving room for ballads dedicated to wet tongues, the Hollows aren’t "happy" per se, but, then, quirky trumps cheery any day of the week."
-Flavorpill

"Lo-fi distortion, screeching Kim Dealesque vocals, and racing rhythms"
-Nylon Magazine

"It has recently been brought of the attention of the greater Los Angeles area that Sarah Negahdari, lead vocalist of punchy pop trio Happy Hollows, is kind of a big deal...Negahdari’s fluttering vocals and intermittent shrieks evoke images of china dolls that have come to life in your grandmother’s attic."
-L.A. Record

"it’s hard not to smile like an idiot when they commander a club stage. A spin through their “Bunnies and Bombs” EP reveals the power-puffy trio bashing out hyperactive power-pop with a serrated buzz-saw edge of noisy guitars and Pixie-fied beats...Resistance is futile."
-Metromix L.A.

"The Happy Hollows play slightly discordant indie rock that shines thanks to witty and provocative vocals from frontwoman Sarah Negahdari. There’s something off kilter and, dare I say, demented about her lyrics and delivery that make repeated listens unavoidable."
-Redefine Magazine

"There’s something lurking under this indie pop that hovers close to the threshold of anxiety and unpredictability...Singer Sarah Negahdari has this breathy, chanteuse-cool vocal style that’s vampy, arty, and quirky."
-Spacelab.TV

"This L.A., female-led trio manages to pull off lo-fi, perky pop without sounding like they wear ironic sweaters and believe in fairies."
-San Diego City Beat

"Much-loved sort-of-local Happy Hollows do slightly ajar (instead of completely unhinged) post-punk-pop like Pixies in their swervier moments or those Kim Gordon Sonic Youth songs that sound like much-warped Shangri-Las rips. "
-OC Weekly

"They’re a band that most people have heard of in this city and are beginning to generate some ’hey you check out this band’ kind of talk...they have a reputation as a great live act. Most of this is due to their edgy pop songs and the crazy energy of vocalist/guitarist Sarah Negahdari."
-Little Radio

"ever effusive...basically the band that invented fun" and "one of the bands to watch out for in 2007." and "put on a great show of music that’s experimental and accessible at the same time."
-Radio Free Silver Lake

"Happy Hollows’ lead singer and guitarist Sarah Neghadari is a vocal gem...Throw in a dynamic rhythm section and this silly trio should give you the night of near chaos you’ve so desperately needed."
-Willamette Week (Portland, OR)

"The Hollows danced and screamed their way through a series of quick riffed, pop induced rock. I’m a sucker for stage presence, and Sarah’s spastic energy kept perfect pace with a set teetering into chaos."
-Rewritable Content

"From songs about trolls to Vietnam flashbacks, the Los Angeles trio‘s six-song collection is an energetic mix of catchy songs and quirky lyrics. "
-West Coast Performer Magazine

"Sarah Negahdari has the same qualities that make artists like Cibo Matto and Shonen Knife such intriguing listens. Her vocals can be whisper quiet at times, even when the music doesn’t follow suit, and they have an endearing but deceptive naivety to them that quickly vanishes when she launches into vocalizations that defy what I thought the human voice was capable of."
-UsedWigs.com

"Subtle innocuous verses build up to huge, roaring choruses that manage to find the perfect balance of dissonance and harmony that every indie kid loves. This all channeled through an elegantly brutal live show in which lead singer Ms. Negahdari contorts and oscillates around stage like a ragdoll. One warning for headlining bands that ask this band to open for you. If you value your career, play before them."
-la-underground.net

"Sarah Negahdari (dressed in white knee socks, short shorts and a billowing Edwardian blouse)...thrashed her moppy bob about in fits and spasms, and every time, it fell back exactly in place, a wonder to behold. Her vocals range from melodically poppy to bursts of hooting to red faced screaming...New girl crush: confirmed."
-FoldBlog

"Happy Hollows have that ’Bull in the Heather’ era [Sonic] Youth thing going on too, taking perfectly serviceable pop songs and screwing them up with weird guitar tunings, demented lyrics and knee socks."
-PrefixMag

"Diverse arrangements abound throughout Bunnies & Bombs which boasts angular guitars and sinewy bass. Copious amounts of melody are wrapped tightly around circular song arrangements. A nice indie pop ballad seems to coarse its way throughout each song. Brilliant!"
-Smother Magazine (Editor’s Pick!)

"This band is an example of subtle meets fierce. Cat meets mouse...the Happy Hollows find the perfect moment to introduce the untamed, spellbinding spirit of their songs."
-Loose Record Magazine

If you want to learn more about us, why not read some interviews we did at these sites:

Radio Free Silver Lake
Detour Magazine
LAist
SFist
Indie Schmarm
Flashfilm (Japan)
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