History
Hoots & Hellmouth was formed in 2005 by Sean Hoots and Andrew Gray. [1] The formation of the band was partially a reaction to and a rebellion against the grandiose rock-star attitude of modern rock bands, with which they were previously involved. [2] The group was initially started as a duo, playing roots music intended to evoke the revival feeling. [3] [4] They eventually expanded to four members after adding Pilot Round, Rob Berliner otherwise known as "The Sun guitarist"; and John Branigan. [5] Most of the time, they play without a live drummer, instead stomping and using hand percussion such as tambourines. [6] The group's self-titled debut appeared in 2007 on MAD Dragon Records, distributed by Warner. In early 2008, the album, Hoots & Hellmouth, won in The 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for Best College Record Label Album. [7] Their follow-up album, The Holy Open Secret, was released in 2009. [8] On Friday, August 21, as part of their months-long CD release tour, the band headlined their second WXPN Free at Noon concert, playing an 8-song set. [9] The show, which was videotaped for WHYY-TV's weekly On Canvas program, took place at World Cafe Live and was broadcast live via radio. [10] On April 19, 2010 "The Window in the Woodshed" was unveiled on HootsandHellmouth.com, the bands official website. A video for unreleased new material titled "The Photograph is Still." [11] In early November 2010 the band unveiled through their Facebook page, Kickstarter, and other media that they were no longer carried by a label. They had been working on new material for some time and still wished to release a new album. Their Kickstarter project, titled "It came from the woodshed!" was announced on November 5, 2010, with an initial goal of $6,000 to produce and record a 6-song EP. Eventually, when the pledged total reached the $10,000 mark on November 23, the band issued an update asking for fans to reach the $15,000 mark so a full LP could be produced. By December 6, 2010, the campaign achieved $23,882 and was listed in Kickstarter's Hall of Fame, which lists 100 of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns since the company's inception in 2009. [12] The album is presumably set to be recorded in February, 2011, while they are on tour in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is where the band has studio time booked. [13]
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