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INTRODUCING: The Hotelles

• 16th Nov 2012

It becomes immediately clear that The Hotelles are just one of those bands that makes the music industry get all hot under the collar and start throwing money around like a crazed Lottery winner.

They self-released their first double A side single on 5th November, with a limited run of vinyl available now through link and the 3 brothers aged 14, 18 and 20 years old, from Cranbrook Kent, have created a debut release that is vibrant and brimming with the energy – this band are the old school perfect package. Great tunes, a family outfit, and a sickening talent that lies light years ahead of their age.

Stream the Aviators single here:

Their debut singles were released on the 5th November both digitally and as limited addition 7-inch format, with a free download of Ruins offered alongside. They were produced by Cam Blackwood, whose background includes The Horrors, Florence and The Machine and We Are Scientists. The Hotelles take inspiration from The Strokes, The Arctic Monkeys and Supergrass, amongst many others. Their idols style has clearly influenced their sound, yet Tom Easton’s vocals inject a rough and raw undertone through the strained nature of his tone, particularly on ‘Aviators’.

Creativity is not something The Hotelles shy away from in their music, speaking about Aviators they said “When the groove kicks in there’s this very incoherent guitar part that isn’t so much a riff but just noise really, but we think it works cos it catches you off guard a bit.”

Close To Tears showcases a wide musical influence, with the band claiming that “Lyrically and musically it has similar vibes to some of the songs on ‘The Drums’ first album, as we really connected with that record. The simple chords, played fast is quite Cribs-esque, and the slightly melancholic lyric subject matter was a bit of a nod to someone like Morrissey or Robert Smith.”

There’s much to admire about this young band and having already played a number of gigs, The Hotelles tour circuit of London is really growing. With more live dates to be announced soon, the future is looking bright for these Kent raised upstarts.