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- ↑ Chattman, Jon (2017-07-20). "A-Sides with Jon Chattman: Pop Icon Howard Jones "Only Gets Better"; Hannah Gill & The Hours Clock In". HuffPost . Archived from the original on 2018-06-17.
Unlike the '80s star above, Hannah Gill & The Hours channels more of an old school 1970s pop vibe rich in soul and blues.
- ↑ Briones, Isis (2016-06-02). "This Unexpectedly Empowering Song Will Make You Feel Like You Can Take on the World". Teen Vogue . Archived from the original on 2018-06-17.
Whatever you're going through, 18-year-old powerhouse vocalist, Hannah Gill, and her band, The Hours, have just the song that will make you feel absolutely invincible.
- ↑ Gabrielle, Desarae (2016-05-20). "EXCLUSIVES Hannah Gill & The Hours: "Mass Energy Is So Inspiring"". Inspirer . Archived from the original on 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
Raised in a small community in Maryland, Hannah's dream to sing professionally took shape early on during her teen years – performing locally to fine tune her vocal ability.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ "Hannah Gill & The Hours". NPR. 2016-06-20. Archived from the original on 2018-06-17.
- ↑ "Hannah Gill and the Hours: Change in Blue". Rookie . May 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-06-17.
The first time I ever came up to New York was kind of…the experience performing was a complete accident. I did a talent show back in middle school, and I won the talent show.
- ↑ "First Watch: Hannah Gill & The Hours, 'Austin'". NPR. 2016-06-20. Archived from the original on 2018-06-17.
Gill is a belter, and when she sings, she sings. In "Austin," her voice is booming and scathing. Along with co-songwriter and guitarist Brad Hammonds, Gill gives the song the kind of vibe that lets you imagine it playing out in the background of an action movie.
