The Holloways

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The Holloways
The Holloways band members in 2025.jpg
The Holloways band members, Alfie Jackson (left) and Bryn Fowler (right) in 2025.
Background information
Origin England
Genres Indie rock
Years active2004–2011, 2017–present
Labels The Orchard (UK)
MembersDavid 'Alfie' Jackson
Bryn Fowler
Past membersRobb Skipper
Dave Danger
Edwin Harris
Mike Baker
Drew Wale

The Holloways are an English indie rock band from North London. Their single "Generator" reached number 14 in the UK Singles Chart on 11 June 2007. They have had five No. 1 singles on the UK Indie Chart and several Top 40 singles. Their debut album, So This Is Great Britain? , was awarded an 8 out of 10 by NME .

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History

Formation

David 'Alfie' Jackson and Bryn Fowler established the band, meeting Rob Skipper at the music venue Nambucca on Holloway Road in North London. Jackson, Fowler, and Skipper jammed together, playing in a room above the venue belonging to Dave Danger. During the session, Jackson, Fowler, and Skipper completed six songs. It was at this point that Dave Danger joined the band. [1]

So This Is Great Britain? and mainstream success (2007-2008)

The Holloways toured with Babyshambles, The Pogues, The Kooks, The Rakes, The Wombats, The Pigeon Detectives and CSS.

No Smoke, No Mirrors, breakup, death of Skipper (2009-2014)

In 2010, Reservoir Media Management acquired 100% of the Holloways publishing assets, which had formerly been administered by TVT Music Enterprises, LLC. [2]

The Holloways announced their breakup in 2011. [3] They played their final show on 23 May 2011 at the Relentless Garage on Holloway Road in London. During the show, the band reunited with previous band members to play a 70-minute set of songs from throughout their career. [4]

Former band member Robb Skipper died on 3 October 2014 in Brighton from a heroin overdose. [5] [6]

Recent activity (2015-present)

The band reunited in 2017.

The Holloways joined fellow "indie rock" bands The Enemy and The Subways for the "Indie Till I Die Tour" in 2024.

The Holloways will embark on a Comeback Tour in October 2025, playing in Norwich, London, Birmingham, Manchester and Grimsby. [7]

Side Projects

Various members of the band have started side projects while the band were broken up.

Hares

Founding member and lead guitarist went on to front the short-lived folk rock band Rob Skipper & The Musical Differences, and later fronted Hares. Skipper also played fiddle for The Urban Voodoo Machine and Jamie T.[ citation needed ]

Burning Beaches

Danger later performed with Burning Beaches alongside singer-songwriter and past Holloways guest Sam McCarthy. [8]

Members

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Archived 15 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "NME News The Holloways announce split and farewell gigs - ticket details". NME. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "NME News The Holloways reunite with ex-members for final show before splitting". NME. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Daniel Welsh (3 October 2014). "Rob Skipper Dead: The Holloways Guitarist And HARES Frontman Dies, Aged 28". HuffPost. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "The Urban Voodoo Machine: Fiddler died fighting heroin addiction". loudersound. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "NThe Holloways to make live return in October". live4ever. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Burning Beaches". Camdenreview.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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