These Arms of Mine

Last weekend we saw these guys and it was amazing. Anyone who hearts Otis is okay by us.

Animal: Party

Come out for a good cause ya'll! Tons of shows coming up but this one makes you feel good inside.

x,
HH

Happy Independence Day.

And happy birthday Holy Hail. It was five years ago on the 4th of July that this band was conceived by Kevin and Cat on a rooftop in Brooklyn.

NEW VIDEO FOR COUNTY FAIR PART 2...

Hey everyone....


We are super stoked because after months of waiting, our newest video for County Fair Part 2 is finally complete and online.

Our very dear friends Nate Turner and Anna Arbuckle at MAKE PRETEND have conceived and directed this video for us. We heart them and can't thank them enough for all the love and hard work that went into making this happen.

Sexy Sadie

I know we haven't posted in a while. Actually, Holy Hail has been busy busy getting our new lineup ready and tightening up all the new songs that we can't wait to play for you in the very near future. (Toronto in June, anyone?)


But in the meantime, you should check out some of the other stuff that we do on the side. For instance, Sadie Magazine is a feminist webzine that our new drummer Jesse started with a couple of her friends. Now on their fifth issue, Sadie is a really amazing culture and lifestyle publication geared towards young women in their teens.


Pass it on.


X,
HH

HH in LV.

Louis Vuitton used a remix of "Born of a Star" in the middle of the Fall 2009/Winter 2009 show this year. We heart LV.
Look at those bitches WORK!





To hear the remix, you can catch it starting at 3:44.


x-
HH

Hyped + Totally Worth It

Seriously. This motherfucker is crazy and amazing. Makes for good film.

Introducing....

an old photo of the new Holy Hail. Change is gonna come.

Don't Mess With (us in) Texas

We can't wait to go down and play this insane party with Brooklyn Vegan, No Age, and the one and only GZA (?!!!) judging 8 bands who made it to the finals.


So if you are into free stuff like bbq and beer and music and parties, come! Also, we need everyone we've ever known who finds themselves in Austin that week to show up and make as much noise as possible. Because, duh- who doesn't want an extra $10K to squander on recording a new album and going on tour or something? Right?


x-
HH

Obsession: Tehching Hsieh

I don't even know where to begin withTehching Hsieh. His art career started with an inspirational boom with his five consecutive "One Year Performances" from 1978 to 1983. He followed that up with his "Thirteen Year Performance."


His work is shocking and anxiety inducing. A truly radical artist... Whoa.

My Girls.

Holy Hail can't get enough of the new Animal Collective album. It's always on in one of our houses.

So if you haven't checked it, you really should. AND see this *amazing* video of the single "My Girls":

Heaven or Las Vegas?

I would apologize for the lack of action on this here blog, but man have we been busy. Doing what?

Writing TONS of new music. We are really sad because we miss Michal (who I hope you have sent positive energy to- she needs it!) but getting a completely new set ready for South by Southwest has provided quite a challenge and distraction for us.

We have also been having a great time playing with our original drummer, Jesse.

The new songs are totally different than our older stuff. Inspiration?

Measuring Your Own Grave

Marlene Dumas has an amazing exhibit, Measuring Your Own Grave, up at the MOMA until February 16.

Go see it before it leaves New York! We loved it so much that we went back for seconds. Her paintings are dark and haunting, sexual and morbid. In other words, a-mazing.


X,
HH

RIP Lux Interior

QXBXRX: Happy Terrible Two's!!

Our good friends who throw the monthly fiesta QXBXRX will be having a rather epic 2 year anniversary party this coming Saturday night. We are very excited to be part of the big night and even more stoked because we get to share a stage with our friends Love or Perish , Ruffian Arms, and Mkng Frndz.

This show will be particularly interesting for Holy Hail because we are in the midst of a transitional period and will have our friend and original drummer Jesse on stage with us. Also very tragically, Michally is dealing with a pretty severe arm injury right now and will not be able to play the show with us. Keep her in your thoughts... we want our girl to get better!

Come down if you can. And stay tuned... we have big plans for the month of March!

X-
HH

We Love Larry!!!

SO, a little known Holy Hail secret... Cat loves football. Maybe it's her southern roots and the fact that her mom was a U of F Gators cheerleader? Who knows! Anyhow, our new obsession is Larry Fitzerald. We have been following the Cardinals all season, and this guy is a real star- he can catch ANYTHING. So for tomorrow's big Super Bowl game Holy Hail just wants to show some support... GO ARIZONA!!

The beginning of the rest of our lives.

A new year. A new president. A new era.... we can't wait. We have some new tricks of our own in 09. Stay tuned.


x,
HH