There are many tales of people coming together for an (at the time) unknown purpose via music. Two-piece Holy Holy are just one of those acts. Tim Carroll and Oscar Dawson (The Dukes of Windsor) first met volunteering in South-East Asia and then again in Berlin when Dawson tracked down Carroll, who was living there, for a place to stay. A demo was recorded, which became the first ever Holy Holy song.
Now both are back in Australia, the pairing have recently released The Pacific EP. Starting off with House of Cards, the track that has gained most airplay to date, the release showcases folk sensibilities akin to Of Monsters and Men and more locally, Boy and Bear. The opening of the song starts out almost exactly like Bon Jovi’s Wanted Dead or Alive, with the familiar guitar riff continuing throughout the song. This makes the song immediately likeable and although it’s instant familiar, the song grows on you with each repeat listen.
The steel string country guitar sound continues on Impossible Like You, however the song sees the duo carve out their own distinct sound. Influences are still very much all over the song and this EP, sounding something like all of the best indie-rock songs of the past two years combined into four tracks.
With only four tracks to digest, it’s bold of the pair to slow it down considerably and experiment to great effect on Slow Melody. The Pacific EP is a creative and enjoyable first step.
BY ALEXANDER CROWDEN
Best Track: Impossible Like You
If You Like These, You’ll Love This: OF MONSTERS AND MEN, BOY AND BEAR, LION BARK
In A Word: Acquainted
