Paul Mercer was recently in the studio with Frederick natives Holy MTN producing their first official release.

It’s clear these guys have a serious nod to give to the 80s. A dancy Joy Division comes to mind, but there’s also a strong pull from 90s indie rock bands, a la DC’s The Dismemberment Plan and The Afghan Whigs. That said, these guys have a distinct groove yet jazzy sound with still being able to hang on to a guitar with out sounding like a cliché rock-band. I can’t wait to here what they do next!

Here is our favorite song from the record that’s currently on bandcamp. Seriously, we can’t stop listening!

To Be

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