The Hollowbodies

Acoustic renditions of two often gigged but never-before recorded tracks from The Hollowbodies. Look for these tracks to appear in their traditional/raucous full-band arrangement on the band's forthcoming 2013 follow-up to 2012's Town Without A Name.


Side A: 1983 (Gadon) Side B: Malibu (Gadon) The Hollowbodies are: James Gadon, Andrew Ioi, Aaron Puppi. Recorded February 2013 at Eggplant in Toronto, Ontario. Engineered and Mixed by Dan Branco at Eggplant. Mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel.
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There is a point where the melancholic sincerity of folk music collides with the anthemic vigor of rock n’ roll. Toronto’s The Hollowbodies are born of this union and add an intensity that mixes a gumbo of honest roots rock. Their songs tell familiar tales of lives lived that cut to the heart of their hard working ethos, and are delivered with unadulterated Canadian soul. Lonesome country ballads are complimented by the sly wink of a pop tune. There are no stetsons at this rodeo.

-Pat Martini - Pat Martini - Humber College Marketing & Advertising Student

The Hollowbodies celebrated the release of their debut album, Town Without A Name, at The Drake Hotel Underground. The Toronto-based 4-piece is comprised of Andrew Ioi (vocals, guitar), James Gadon (guitar, vocals), Aaron Puppi (bass, vocals) and Steve Rice (drums). Prior to the release, the band hadn’t played many shows, so it was a real pleasure to see that the venue was quite full. While the band can certainly benefit from gaining more experience by playing more live shows together as a complete unit, the crowd loved them and the awkward stage banter made the night even more enjoyable. Highlights of the set include their dedication to Levon Helm, as well as their cover of Jackson Browne’s “Running On Empty”.

As the set continued, the crowd moved closer to the stage and some were even dancing to the country-tinged folk rock tunes. By the time the band reached the end of their set (with encore), nearly an hour and a half had passed, yet the crowd kept yelling for more songs. However, the band played all of their rehearsed material, including all of their covers, so friends and fans alike will have to wait until The Hollowbodies play their next show. In the meantime, they’ll have to just keep playing their CD over and over. And for those who didn’t make it to the release show to pick up a CD, you can sample some of their tunes through their website. Check ‘em out. - Buying Shots For Bands

Toronto-based songwriter and musician James Gadon ’07 and his band, The Hollowbodies, recently released their debut album, Town Without a Name. The title track, which references Brunswick and Maine, James says, “is about my experience leaving home, attending Bowdoin, and heading south to Nashville.” James describes The Hollowbodies as “a modern blend of blues, country, and R&B with indelible hooks evocative of Tom Petty, and a folk-rock sensibility reminiscent of The Band—40 years behind the times in all the right ways!”

Town Without a Name is available on iTunes and Soundcloud features streams of a few album tracks. “Great for sharing via email and Facebook,” Jason hints.

Fans can follow The Hollowbodies on Twitter @thehollowbodies and can check out a review of the band’s album release show (and more photos) at the live music site, buying shots for bands. - Bowdoin Daily Sun