Pale Moonlight (Demo)

A mutation of former bandmates and longtime friends, The Holdout has been taking its time creating its craft. After the local Chicago staple, The DesPlaines River Band, decided to go on an indefinite hiatus, and Chicago/Indiana-based band, Kickbush, chose to throw in the towel, the local community was left with a gaping hole for fans and music lovers only to be staring through in utter confusion. Change was upon them, and a new chapter was emerging.

After a long journey through the writing process, Vince Mammoser and Andy Madden have begun unleashing a stockpile of original material steeped in deep personal experience and reflection along with a Master's in musical education from the likes of Jagger/Richards and Lennon/McCartney to name a few of the main songwriters' top influences.

Realizing the importance of the depth of his vocal abilities, Phil Mammoser brings the true front man's perspective on top of Madden and Mammoser's strong vocal harmonies and song structures. And after all, there's nothing sweeter than two brothers in harmony.

With a backbone created by the thunderous fingers of Bassist Paul Duda, this original material begins to dance through the ear canals of the listener, only to be pounded into the brain by the backbeat of drummer Jay Fumo to complete the complex sound that is The Holdout.

Currently working on their first independent release, The Holdout has just begun their musical journey into your listening experience. Adding new instrumentation such as the keys, the harp, and lap steel, and pretty much anything else these guys can get their hands on, the songs continue to evolve into some amazing sounding American Music, that searches for the roots of yesterday pulling them into the times and challenges of today.

The Holdout wants to share their talents and experiences with you, whoever you are. Come see a show and begin to fall in love with a band carving out its name into Rock’s long weathered table. They think you’ll like what you hear.