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This article is about the American alternative rock band. For the American Christian hardcore band, see The Hoax (band). For the British blues band, see Robin Davey.
Hoax (band)
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Background information
OriginFreeport, New York
GenresAlternative rock, indie
Instrument(s)Bass, guitar, drums
Years active2015 - present
LabelsHoax Creatives
MembersMike Raj (vocals)
Frantz Cesar (bass)
Paul Brower (guitar)
Kevin Lopez (guitar)
Jacob Lopez (drums)
Websitehttps://hoax.band

Hoax is an American alternative rock band originating in Freeport, New York.[1] The band is composed of Mike Raj, Frantz Cesar, Paul Brower, Kevin Lopez, and Jacob Lopez who represent multiple nationalities, including Indian, Puerto Rican, Haitian, Ecuadorian, Irish, and Italian.[2][3]

Early life and influences

Hoax was formed at Hofstra University in New York during 2015.[1] The band cites Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, Alex Turner, Kanye West, and Arctic Monkeys as inspiration.[2]

Career

They released two EPs, The Truth and Other Lies[4] and words that end with wh(y)[5] in 2017, and their debut album b? is set to be released in 2018.[6] They also released the singles Beach House and Indian Summer in 2016, Pretty and Barely in 2017,[7] and Moon Moon Baby[8][9] and Grow[10][3] in 2018. Moon Moon Baby received positive critical acclaim and was described as "smooth psychedelic-rock of the finest order."[11] The band garnered over 40,000 monthly listeners[12] and over 600,000 streams collectively of the singles Beach House and Indian Summer on Spotify.[13]

Their style has been compared to Young the Giant and Kings of Leon and described as "melancholic"[13] and "bracing yet beautifully sad music."[6]

Discography

Year Title Other Artist(s) Notes
2017 The Truth and Other Lies EP
2017 words that end with wh(y) EP
2018 b? Debut Album

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References

  1. ^ a b "About". HOAX. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  2. ^ a b c "An Interview With The Brooklyn-Based Indie Alt-Soul Group, HOAX! | All Access Music". music.allaccess.com. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  3. ^ a b "HOAX brings back disco in "Grow" - EARMILK". EARMILK. 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  4. ^ "HOAX - The Truth and Other Lies - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  5. ^ "HOAX - words that end with wh(y) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  6. ^ a b "HOAX continue to 'Grow' exponentially with new single". The 405. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  7. ^ "HOAX - Singles - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  8. ^ "PREMIERE: HOAX Inspires "Be" over "Do" Mentality in Catchy "Moon Moon Baby" / Ones To Watch". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2018-10-25. {{cite news}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 34 (help)
  9. ^ Desk, BWW News. "HOAX Release Lead Single MOON MOON BABY Today". Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  10. ^ "HOAX Channels the Bee Gees with "Grow" / Ones To Watch". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  11. ^ "Ready to Pop | Petrie & More Soothe Frazzled, Manic Feelings". Popdust. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  12. ^ "HOAX". Spotify. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  13. ^ a b "NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY: HOAX Is The Genre-Explorative Blend of Young the Giant & Kings of Leon / Ones To Watch". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
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