We all know how these band biographies go, right? Friends meet in high school, start jamming, form band in parents’ garage and everyone lives happily ever after.
Well, Goodbye Honolulu DID meet in high school but they didn’t just form one band. They formed 5 individual projects and started their own record label while still in school, the 100% local Toronto label Fried Records. While other kids were cramming for exams or wasting away playing video games, the Goodbye Honolulu boys were busy playing in bars (attempting to sneak their underage friends in), honing their live skills, writing songs and self-releasing multiple albums a year.
These teenage years were laying the foundations and as they hit their 20s Emmett, Jacob, Fox and Max decided to join forces and focus their songwriting and energy to one project, say “hello” to Goodbye Honolulu.
Goodbye Honolulu, evoke a 90s slacker vibe mixing vintage garage rock n roll history with modern elements, it’s not exactly pop and it’s not exactly punk.
Goodbye Honolulu is best known for their live shows and in best form when every member is screaming their heads off with a shout along choruses. Whether it’s Emmett’s fuzz-layered guitar, Jacob’s gnarly vocals, Fox’s Bowie-inspired vocal inflexions or Max beating his drum kit to death, Goodbye Honolulu make their audience the VIP guests to their rock n roll party.
Highlights of Goodbye Honolulu’s ride so far include a USA tour supporting their pals Hinds and releasing their debut album Heavy Gold in 2016.
Good morning.
Greetings and salutations!
I notice the Summer’s nearing the Fall when (here anyway, in Ottawa) night starts falling around eight instead of around nine. As of maybe August 20 or soon after.
And that was my general observation for the morning.
We’re a quiet crew here this morning.
My excuse for being quiet is that I was busy napping (again)
Hello! I can count on you three usually being here. 😀
🙂
I’m back. A few errands with the car, the bike having revealed a flat last night. Must fix.
Otherwise, it’s a beautiful end-of-summer day here in (ahem) The Nation’s Capital.
Hard to fault taking a nap!
It was due to rain here earlier today but I couldn’t tell you if it actually happened
@Janet, yeah, but a 5 hour nap (like the one I had today) feels a bit excessive.
Or luxurious, depending on your point of view 🙂
I am a bit worried that I am sleeping a littlle too much
As you should be Garf, but those meds and a walk outside might help with that. 😉
outside?
hehe
But I have already been out twice this week
I might accidentally get a tan
I think you can get sunblock to help with the not tanning part
Yay you!
Haha Janet! I believe you might be right.
I still have some of the sun block I bought on my last trip to Canada and it lives in my bag, but I always forget to put it on.
That’s my problem with sunscreen too. I think I purchase it every time I go on a trip because I’ve left what I have in a different bag.
Check the expiry date on that sunscreen. It does matter.
It’s just over a year old but I will go and check
@Janet, It’s the same bag that goes everywhere with me
I think they last about 3 years so you should be good.
That is if you actually put it on your skin. :p
I have until the end of January 2019
I’m headed out, but look forward to chatting tomorrow!
Cya tomorrow Janet!
New releases day tomorrow
Howdy everyone!
Hi Justin
This doesn’t feel like our Grant to me
No it doesn’t but glad he is getting some work.
Hiya Justin!
Grant also shaved… too clean cut, not like him.