Holy White Hounds

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Date/Time:Friday, 26 Feb 2016 at 9:00 pm
Location:M-Shop
Cost:$7 Students / $12 Public
URL:http://www.sub.iastate.edu/calendar/holy...te-hounds/
Contact:Student Union Board
Phone:515-294-8349
Channel:Student Union Board
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The grinding, beat-infused cadre that is Holy White Hounds started in late 2013 between longtime friends Brenton Dean (vocals, guitar) and Ambrose Lupercal (bass). Having played in various projects across the Midwest, the two sat down to create something urgent, novel and infectious.

After demoing various songs and lineups, the duo approached Producer Brandon Darner (Imagine Dragons, Radio Moscow, The Envy Corps) and began to flesh out the framework for what would become Holy White Hounds.

After a warm Midwest reception and a host of praising reviews for the Oh Mama EP, released in 2014, Dean and Lupercal knew they needed to start building their herd to defend their lambs - their fans. They recruited Seth Luloff (drums) and James Manson (guitar), and took Holy White Hounds on the road. Right out of the gate, they performed live with acts such as Cage the Elephant, Sick Puppies, Cake, Wavves, Surfer Blood, and Rob Zombie.

Holy White Hounds released their debut album Sparkle Sparkle on September 19th, 2015. The album is comprised of songs like their first single "Switchblade," which is as influenced by Beck as much as it is by Queens of the Stone Age. Vocalist/guitarist Brenton Dean paints an intriguing lyrical portrait over a bass and drum groove that builds to volatile display of transient guitars, hurls you into space, and then brings you back to earth in four minutes and 26 seconds flat.

"Switchblade" is currently seeing incredible support and airplay coming in from alternative and active rock stations across the country. The song has been added into full time rotation at KAZR/Des Moines (Top 5), KIWR/Omaha (#2 Most Requested Song), Apple Rock Radio, WLZX/Springfield, MA and WEDG/Buffalo.