New Hello Kelly Bio … Kinda

I just finished writing the new promo bio for my band Hello Kelly.

And I wanted to show it to you, my Tonguetwisted Ink readers, first.  So give it a read though, and let me know what you think.

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Hello Kelly, feisty alt-rock band from Orangeville, ON, knows that the road is no place for the faint of heart.  Returning to the grind yet again with their sophomore record, the harder, faster and more sincere “Easy for You to Say”, it’s clear that Hello Kelly is in do-or-die mode … and tenacity never sounded so good.

In their infancy, Hello Kelly was dubbed “the hardest working band in Ontario”.  Since then, the band has achieved six #1 singles on independent Canadian radio charts, pushed two singles into the Top-20 positions on USA CHR radio charts, moved staggering numbers of CDs & merchandise into their fans’ hands, garnered crackerjack attention in the social-networking realm, and, most importantly, driven three vans into the ground as a result of relentless continent-wide touring.

Now the band’s sights are set higher than ever and “Easy for You to Say” is just the record to take them there.  Frontman/songwriter Francy explains: “None of these songs were easy to write – I practically smeared the secrets of my heart all across the pages.  But I’m glad I did it.  These songs are real & authentic.”

He’s not kidding.    That candid honesty will drill into your ears as you listen to songs like “Electricity”, a hyper-hooky slam yearning for love lost; “The Communication Breakdown”, the power-punk throwback about Francy’s struggles with his stutter; or “Our Happy Ending”, a ballad that asks the question “Is love enough?”

And it sounds good too.  Working with Nashville producer Adam Smith for the second time and citing influences such as Paramore, Motion City Soundtrack and Rise Against, it’s clear that Hello Kelly is excited about its new adrenalized sound.

And when asked about having roots in a different kind of scene– the Christian music scene – Francy explains: “When starting Hello Kelly, I wasn’t setting out to be a ‘Christian band’ but we have been blessed with some great opportunities to do our thing in that scene.  Christian music has some really great aspects but also, unfortunately, there are some pretty fishy aspects about it too.”

Hello Kelly is all about encouraging, empowering and challenging Kelly (the band’s listeners) to sink their teeth into life and affect change in the world around them.  You could say that’s Hello Kelly’s vision – and the band is happy to run with it anywhere: gnarly clubs, loud arenas, sketchy festivals and yes, even a church or two.

There’s a reason the Hello Kelly boys still love running their own merch table and are usually the last ones out of any given venue.  For this gutsy band, humility is the name of the game – and they want to get in as much face-time with Kelly as they can.  “Everything we do is for Kelly,” Francy says, “and that will never, ever change.”

Hello Kelly: Rock & Roll has a first name.

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Like it?  Hate it?  Typos I missed?  Please send your feedback in the comments!

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