Hobosexual is a Seattle rock duo composed of singer/guitarist Ben Harwood and drummer Jeff Silva. Assembled in 2009, the band has released two CDs and completed several West Coast tours as well as selling a line of action figures.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, experimental rock, alternative rock, garage rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Members | Ben Harwood Jeff Silva |
| Website | www.hobosexualband.com |
History
editHobosexual began with members Ben Harwood and Matt Ehlers in early 2009. Ben Harwood founded the band Vindaloo and joined IceAge Cobra before forming Hobosexual, named to provide an expectation of the band's appearance. After Matt Ehlers left the band in May 2010, Jeff Silva, who also hailed from Vindaloo as well as bands The Beautiful Mothers & The Second Academy, joined on drums.[2]
After the release of their self-titled first album, Hobosexual played several local venues and quickly produced their follow-up album, Hobosexual II. Their third album, Monolith, was released in 2017.
Television and film
editThe band was featured in the Marco Collins' documentary The Glamour & The Squalor directed by Marq Evans which debuted at the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival.[3]
Tracks from the first self-titled album, Hobosexual, "Boogieshuttle" and "Concrete Corporate", were featured on Showtime's Shameless.[4]
Music from Hobosexual II was featured during two of the Seattle Seahawks' nationally televised games in the 2013 Super Bowl season.[5]
Reception
editTheir second album, Hobosexual II, was listed as one of the top albums of 2013 in Seattle.[6][7][8]
Discography
edit- Hobosexual
- Hobosexual II
- Monolith
References
edit- ^ Walters, Jesse (7 April 2014). "Interview: The Hobosexual Lifestyle Choice". SSG Music. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ Staff. "New Band to Burn One To - Hobosexual". Heavy Planet. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "The Glamour & The Squalor". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Shameless".
- ^ "Hobosexual's "Good Times Baby" was featured on Fox". Tumblr. North Star Media. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ Brian, Snider. "10 Best Albums of 2013". Secretly Important.
- ^ D, T. "Hobosexual II: Underground Seattle Rock". Green Monkey Records. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ Hay, Travis (4 October 2013). "See this show tonight! Hobosexual and Fox and the Law at Neumos". GUERILLACANDY. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
External links
edit- Official Band Website Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Van Candy Music Video