Hovvdy will be coming to The Bottleneck on Oct. 9 with opener Emma Ogier. Pronounced as \u201chowdy,” Hovvdy is an indie pop duo that\u2019s soft and textured like your favorite blanket you\u2019ve had since you were a child, and on Oct. 9, this duo is coming to The Bottleneck. Hovvdy\u2019s members, Charlie Martin and Will Taylor, formed the band in\u00a02014 in Austin, Texas, and have been steadily gaining popularity since. Their music features soothing acoustic guitar and piano, paired with soft and groovy accompaniment that showcases the duo\u2019s background in drums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My close friend Zach introduced them to me last year. He\u2019s probably one of the happiest people I know, and I think that\u2019s quite fitting for this band. Their feel-good music is rich with warmth and positivity; it\u2019s almost impossible to be sad when listening to Hovvdy. It\u2019s music for going to the park on a warm spring day with a hammock and a friend who you know has your back. If you like MJ Lendermann, Slow Pulp, or Pinegrove, you\u2019ll love Hovvdy as much as I do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their recent album, “Big World,” was released on Aug. 14 and expands their sound to beautiful new heights. It\u2019s got jazzy, soft-style songs and upbeat songs for dancing in your room. The lyricism is down-to-earth, describing the simple pleasures of life and the hardships that push us to grow. \u201cBlast\u201d is track five and a personal favorite of mine. It\u2019s introspective and pushes a hopeful perspective on the uncertainties of life, and the drums are sure to make you dance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n