The Holloways are a four-piece band from North London. Their first single "Two Left Feet" entered the charts at number 33 in July, with the follow-up "Generator" charting at number 30 in October 2006. Generator was subsequently named the NME's 16th best song of the year for 2006^[1], their album So, this is Great Britain? was released on October 30, 2006 on the TVT label. The band have attracted attention in the media and a live following. NME have also tipped them to be one of the biggest bands around in the future. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... TVT Records is an independent record label in the United States. ... Alfie Jackson is the guitarist, harmonica player and singer of the band The Holloways. ... Rob Skipper is a guitarist, fiddler and singer for the band The Holloways. ... Bryn Fowler is the bassist of the band The Holloways. ... Dave Danger is the drummer of the band The Holloways. ... North London is that part of London which is north of the River Thames. ... Two Left Feet is the first single from the North London indie group The Holloways. ... Generator is the second single from the North London indie group The Holloways. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... So, this is Great Britain? is the debut album from The Holloways, released 30th October 2006 on the back of the bands first two singles which appear on the album. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ...

The Holloways have just finished doing a tour of the UK; they played seaside resorts as the band admitted that they like to be beside the sea. SixNationState was their support act.

The band formed in a live-music venue called Nambucca on the Holloway Road in 2004, the members are Alfie Jackson (Vocals, Guitars and Harmonica), Rob Skipper (Vocals, Guitars and Fiddle) Bryn Fowler (Bass & Backing Vocals) and Dave Danger (Drums & Egg Shaker). Nambucca is a live music venue in Holloway Road in London. ... Holloway Road is a road in London. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alfie Jackson is the guitarist, harmonica player and singer of the band The Holloways. ... Rob Skipper is a guitarist, fiddler and singer for the band The Holloways. ... Bryn Fowler is the bassist of the band The Holloways. ... Dave Danger is the drummer of the band The Holloways. ...

Discography

Albums

• So, this is Great Britain? (October 30, 2006)

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Singles

• "Generator / Two Left Feet" (2005)
• "Happiness & Penniless" (2006)
• "Two Left Feet" (August 7, 2006) #33 UK
• "Generator" (October 16, 2006) #30 UK
• "Dancefloor" (March 26, 2007) #41 UK
• "Generator" (June 11, 2007) #14 UK
• "Two Left Feet" (2007)

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Trivia

A sample of the single 'Generator' is used by Fearne and Reggie for their 'New Music Generator' section on BBC Radio 1 at weekends. Fearne Marie Cotton (born 3rd September, 1981) is an British television presenter and DJ. Known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and Red Nose Day, she can also now be heard co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast show with Reggie... Reginald Reggie Yates (born 31 May 1983 in Archway, London, England) is a British actor, television presenter and radio DJ. In 2002, he played Carl Fenton in the popular childrens series Grange Hill. ... This page redirects from Radio 1. See Radio 1 (disambiguation). ...

Their band name comes from the fact that they were on Holloway road when they formed the band.

References

External links

• Official website
• MySpace page
• Teenspot Music Review
• Angloplugging Review
• The Holloways In House of Tracks
• Drownedinsound Review
• NME Review
• Article on how The Holloways helped their younger fans at recent gig
• So This Is Great Britain Review by Holly Perry at Broken Dial