They released their debut album first avenue in october 2012 and an ep lilly a year later described as a reimagining of three traditional folkblues songs that evokes eras of whiskey and guns on modern punk folk steroids. They signed a deal with wipe out music publishing and, working with producer matt terry at the legendary rock studio vada, recorded and released salem a record thats been described as a new kind of sonic madness by music magazine and long time supporters, narc. Holy moly and the crackers are influenced by an eclectic range of styles and artists. Their instrumentation is simple and organic, consisting of an acoustic guitar, violin, accordion, occasional doublebass, and a small portable drum kit. Ive seen holy moly and the crackers many times over the past few years and have never come out feeling disappointed. Sorry we currently have no dates available for holy moly and the crackers. They achieved their first objective handsomely and came close to. Well, we like to try and adhere to our clients requests, and their where a few requests that just kept being asked, all lot of it was due to our users internet connection not being fast enough for a brute force attack, their was requests to enable the user to see how many password cracking attempts have been made, and generally more user friendlinesshelp. Venue is quite good small but excellent viewssound. They are lively and lots of fun, always make sure the audience is included, and musically so very talented. The wonderfully named holy moly and the crackers burst onto the stage at the old fire station on friday night with the intent of a getting every member of the audience up and dancing, and b blasting the roof of the ofs away. Madness that stems from seven creative forces coming together, their imaginations and influences combining to produce a unique flavour of fiery, sultry folk music. Holy moly and the crackers live at the cluny duration. Founders conrad bird, ruth patterson and squeezebox rosie lead the band with compelling charismatic style.
Their 2016 festival appearances included glastonbury, larmer tree, kendal calling and towersey, plus many more. They released their debut album first avenue in october 2012 and an ep lilly a year later described as a reimagining of three traditional folkblues songs that evokes. Dusty streets and pathways through the mind i sit on the stairs. Looking forward to the next time we get a chance to see them again.
Holy moly and the crackers november 15, 2019 id give it all is out now our singer and boss lady, ruth patterson, worked with her own string quartet and newcastles blank studios to gift us all this beauty. Their next tour date is at the tin at the coal vaults in coventry, after that theyll be at the georgian theatre in stocktonontees. Holy moly and the crackers march 16 last band birthday of the month we were meant to be rocking out in hannover but hey, newcastle is a beautiful city and rosies making him chocolate brownies make some noise for our very own 24yearold rock and roller nicky everybody. We are recording our new studio album with accoladed producer matt terry wonderstuff, enemy, bbc, rsc etc.
They will be joined by double headliners dansi and special. Holy moly and the crackers tickets gigantic tickets. After only a year of playing concerts in and around newcastle the band are already. Holy moly and the crackers tickets and 2020 tour dates.
Folk indie roots newcastle upon tyne, uk holy moly and the crackers folk indie roots. Holy moly and the crackers, a newcastle folkindie outfit, signed to northern lights music in january 2012. Its a name you cant miss, but more importantly, its one you probably wont want to. Their upcoming third album, take a bite released april 5th2019 on the bands own pink lane records, is concise, passionate take on. Get the latest gigs and events straight to your inbox. Their upcoming new album, take a bite released april 5th is a concise, passionate take on folk, blues and indie rock. First avenue is a collection of selfpenned songs created in the student dwellings the band inhabited whilst at university in warwick, and refined in their newcastle postgraduate townhouse. All i got is you taken from take a bite cold comfort lane taken from salem watch all our official music videos here. Holy moly are a really great live act if youve never seen them live you should they really bring the songs to life somehow they managed to squeeze 7 people onto the stage which was impressive in it self.
We do this to get together with you lot and try and enjoy ourselves but for those of you who have offered. Get project updates, sponsored content from our select partners, and more. From the bohemian quarter of newcastle comes the extraordinary and captivating sound of holy moly and the crackers. Told all the boys you were chased by wolves when they asked about your scars you were playing us all for fools and we believed you, we believed you.
On saturday 18th november they will play their hometown, newcastle. They are a bunch of wild gypsy troubadours with more than a touch of magic about them diva publications. Cold comfort lane is the first single from album salem. Holy moly and the crackers become a fan remove fan. Holy moly and the crackers, the bodega, nottingham 15th november 2017.