#ff SXSW Preview: Hollis Brown, Oh No Oh My, Harriet

Words // Scott Pingeton

Hollis Brown
Those lamenting the fact that Middle Brother is no more and Delta Spirit seems to be shunning their folkier side, I give you Hollis Brown.  Catchy, raucous, organic, gritty, urban folk/soul rave-ups - the sonic middle ground between classic rock and the new crop of modern indie-folk rockers.  The NYC-based band's upcoming Nothing & The Famous No One EP is out April 3 and, fittingly, features a guest appearance from Deer Tick's John McCauley.

Hollis Brown - Ride On The Train

Oh No Oh My
With thousands of bands from around the world converging on Austin next week, one of the ones I'm most excited to see is from there.  Oh No Oh My is a new discovery - as in, an hour ago - but I can't get enough of their new jam "Take It Back".  It's got a slinky groove, soaring vocals and builds slowly to a blistering guitar solo and stomping finish.  Pure pop perfection.

Oh No Oh My - Take It Back

Harriet
Harriet is a new project from former Dawes member Alex Casnoff.  The same traits that I love in Dawes are present here - grit, soul and great damn songs.  The urge to scream "I slept with all your mothers" at the top of your lungs has never made more sense.  Plus, the entire EP is free, so you really can't go wrong.  Get it here.

Harriet - I Slept With All Your Mothers