Big Guns, by Holy Hail

Big Guns

by Holy Hail

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1.	Big Guns 02:42	buy track
2.	Old Man Flat 03:00	buy track
3.	Big Guns (Dave P. and Adam Sparkles It Hot remix) 05:07	buy track
4.	Big Guns (Rory Phillips Gun Show mix) 06:12	buy track

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Cat’s a rapper from the dirty south who’s sister sings in a “praise and worship” band, Kevin’s got a one in a million cat’s eye and has never been on the Internet, Michally’s a preacher’s daughter and Matt’s a Puerto Rican Jew. Together, with Michally’s driving basslines, Matt’s crisp backbeats and the rapid fire co-ed vocal duo of Cat and Kevin, Holy Hail draws on the honky tonk and the old school, Southern gothic and Westward expansion. They bring politically charged lyrics to the party, leading unsuspecting audiences to dance to the unlikely pairing of quirky dance-rock and observations on both the promise of America and its sprawling dark side.

Holy Hail reflects a wide range of influences: The Fall, New Order, X, Tom Tom Club, The Gossip, The Band, and Fleetwood Mac. In 2006, the band toured with the Rapture, Reverend and the Makers and the Presets. They also went into the Rare Book Room sutdio with Nicolas Verhnes (Fischerspooner, Fiery Furnaces, Les Savy Fav) and recorded a 10-song demo, Pointed Rifles to the Sky. The session spawned the European-DJ favorite “County Fair (Part Two),” released as a single in the UK on Playlouder/ Beggars in October 2006.

This is (sold out) 12″ vinyl with full color jackets featuring the distinct southern gospel meets post-punk dance party sound of Holy Hail! The double A side contains Big Guns and Old Man Manlove. The B side has DJ Dave P. (Making Time, Fixed) and Rory Phillips (Trash Club UK, Durrr) giving Big Guns the remix treatment. Dance floor friendly and party starting. All tracks also available digitally.

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released January 1, 2006

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