Frantic melodies fuelled by driving keys/synths, steady-tight drums,
trebly/tremlo'd guitars and rump-roasting bottom ends are the
HILOTRONS' specialty. Taking the "good parts" from funk/soul, new wave,
Asian pop and rock traditions, the HILOTRONS create a fresh, striking
sound that is sweaty as sin.
Their two albums to date (2003's HILOTRONS and 2006's Bella Simone)
have earned them a very devoted following across the country and
beyond, despite limited touring and distribution. In 2008, the band
unleashes Happymatic, a step up both in production and
songwriting, and no less sweaty. Look for them this spring and summer
as they light up dancefloors beyond the Capital!
THE PRESS SAID:
"The HILOTRONS' jerky syncopated beats will get under your skin..." - Chartattack.com
"Supremely catchy!" - Ottawa Citizen
"Quirky, unabashedly poppy and irreverent like a motherf#*$er!" - HOUR
"Dubue and his cohorts play high-energy dance-pop-rock with a dash
of outer space in the lyrics and stuttering, percussive vocals that
recall The Cars’ Ric Ocasek." - Toronto Sun
"(They) know exactly how to bring New Wave together with indie rock without sounding contrived." - Mocking Music
"The band's sound is inspired by the jittery desperation of the
early 80 …
Frantic melodies fuelled by driving keys/synths, steady-tight drums,
trebly/tremlo'd guitars and rump-roasting bottom ends are the
HILOTRONS' specialty. Taking the "good parts" from funk/soul, new wave,
Asian pop and rock traditions, the HILOTRONS create a fresh, striking
sound that is sweaty as sin.
Their two albums to date (2003's HILOTRONS and 2006's Bella Simone)
have earned them a very devoted following across the country and
beyond, despite limited touring and distribution. In 2008, the band
unleashes Happymatic, a step up both in production and
songwriting, and no less sweaty. Look for them this spring and summer
as they light up dancefloors beyond the Capital!
THE PRESS SAID:
"The HILOTRONS' jerky syncopated beats will get under your skin..." - Chartattack.com
"Supremely catchy!" - Ottawa Citizen
"Quirky, unabashedly poppy and irreverent like a motherf#*$er!" - HOUR
"Dubue and his cohorts play high-energy dance-pop-rock with a dash
of outer space in the lyrics and stuttering, percussive vocals that
recall The Cars’ Ric Ocasek." - Toronto Sun
"(They) know exactly how to bring New Wave together with indie rock without sounding contrived." - Mocking Music
"The band's sound is inspired by the jittery desperation of the
early 80's new wave exemplified by performers like Thomas Dolby, XTC
and the Vapors." - Ottawa Sun
