Santa Cruz, CA based quartet Mountain Animal Hospital's founding members Chris Holcomb, Jeff Carroll and Nick Overhauser began playing music together in the summer of 2005. In the spring of 2007, Cameron Harskamp was recruited as lead singer; also lending his talents on synth, guitar and drums. Shortly after the addition of Harskamp, the band spent seven months piecing together a full-length record. The debut album entitled "Startled by Deer" was released on Santa Cruz's Loves In Heat Records on April 19th, 2008. Drawing from a wide range of influences, the band has formed a unique blend of progressive rock that finds a tasteful balance between the indie and psych movements. The band is planning a summer tour of the west coast in support of the release. Be sure to check out www.lovesinheatrecords.com for latest news and releases.
"MAH seems restless, and while (to their credit) they never actually do quite settle on their own “signature sound,†they manage to cover a rather startling breadth of material for a young band."
-Good Times (04-17-08) View Article
"Mountain Animal Hospital represents a genre of music and art that harkens back to nostalgic rock, which they then reinterpret in a modern way.."
-City On A Hill Press (04-17-08) View Article
"..a complex, experimental brand of progressive indie rock."
-The Good Times (11-07-07) View Article
"The band's style could easily be thrown into the indie category, but an element of larger-than-life texturing gives it a sound best described as epic rock."
-The Metro Santa Cruz (11-14-07) View Article
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"Startled By Deer" available now!
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