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Who Let The Bees Out?

Torn

Debut EP by Delicate Holly on Paper Label Records.

Delicate Holly formed in April 2013 and swiftly established themselves on their local music scene in June when they played their first gig with three other local bands and, due to the crowd they drew, were promoted to the evening's headline slot.

Since forming they have supported The Subways, played several festivals including a high profile festival slot and many packed club gigs of their own. When they formed, they set about learning a collection of their favourite songs but by the following month the first original composition reared its head in the form of Torn, written by frontman Reuben. They now have a full set of their own top quality music and have recorded their first EP, Love • Hate • Control, which is planned for release in Spring 2015 on Paper Label Records.

Their most successful gigs to date have come from their invitation to support the Subways at Gloucester Guildhall and a headline slot on the BBC stage at Lakefest where an unfamiliar and packed audience gave them the hugely enthusiastic reaction they truly deserve. The band entered the Lakefest Livewire competition and came second out of 29 entries from across the UK. Both shows attracted many new fans to their Facebook page.

"Cheltenham indie rockers Delicate Holly made it impossible for the judges to turn them down and opened up an extra slot for them" Cotswold Journal

As Delicate Holly push further afield with their reach, with local press and radio stations picking up on them, and a tour and string of summer festival gigs to be announced shortly the future is looking very rosy.

Produced by Paul Arthurs 
Engineered by Chads Bradbury at Dragonfly Studios 
Additional recording at Duke Street Studio 
Mixed by Paul Arthurs at Hewlett Studio 
Mastered by Alexander White at Arpeggio Creative 
Front cover art by Fin Curling 
Artwork photographed by Jess Jones 
Graphic design by Paul Arthurs

Delicate Holly
 Reuben Lovett - Vocals and bass 
Alec Hopkins - Electric and 12 string acoustic guitars (4,5)
 Dougie Stokes - Electric guitar
 Toby Jones - Drums

 Additional musicians 
Chads Bradbury - Backing vocals and electric piano (4,5)
Paul Arthurs - Backing vocals (4,5)

 Full Body Cast written by D. Stokes, A. Hopkins and R. Lovett
Jaws written by D. Stokes and A. Hopkins
Rain-O-Rack written by R. Lovett
Lemon Man written by A. Hopkins and R. Lovett
MCPS

Lemon Man (radio edit)

Lemon Man

Jaws

Full Body Cast

Rain-O-Rack

With a glut of influences stemming from The Clash and Arctic Monkeys, through to Royal Blood and even Nirvana, Delicate Holly set loose a barrage of killer hooks, spikey rhythms and alluring guitar works that will infectiously burrow through your cranium. Delicate Holly are primed to release their own stamp of Rock ‘N Roll to the masses this Summer.

Delicate Holly were born in Cheltenham in 2013, but the seeds of the band were sown back in school when Reuben Lovett (Bass and Lead Vocals), Alec Hopkins (Guitar and Backing Vocals) and Dougie Stokes (Guitar and Backing Vocals) started to jam together, hashing out covers. When they met Toby Jones (Drums), the foursome soon solidified and began to sculpt a full length live set. The band swiftly went on to establish themselves in their local scene through concrete gigging and a string of engaging performances. The quartet have also played several festivals and sold-out shows throughout the Gloucester area, and have successfully supported the likes of The Subways and Coasts.

In 2015, Delicate Holly signed with hip indie imprint ‘Paper Label Records’. The band now deliver their debut EP, ‘Love • Hate • Control’, which is due for release this August. The record boots off with 'Full Body Cast', flaunting an infectious indie rock shuffle with a tight, edgy sound that perfectly complements front man Reuben's powerful vocals. Next up is the hugely melodic and undeniably contagious 'Jaws', soon followed by the punk-infused vigour of ‘Rain-O-Rack’, which rattles your ears with blistering force. The EP then signs off with the epic ‘Lemon Man’; the cut takes you on a musical journey that highlights the band’s maturity which far belies their years.
 
“There is some great talent in this band and it can truly be found on this debut EP”
Mix Tape Couture
 
“Every chorus and verse a surprise and absolute delight”
Aled Nelmes, Alter Beat Music
 
“A great young band”
Ben Kirby, The Subways’ manager