CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Metropolis’s folk-rock scene has a brand new anthem of uncooked storytelling and soul-stirring melodies courtesy of Hollywood Folks Hogan. Their newest single ‘Hobo’, out March 7, is now accessible accessible on all of your favourite streaming platforms and on Bandcamp.
‘Hobo’ is a poignant reflection on the fleeting encounters we now have with these dwelling on the fringes of society. Like a lullaby underneath town lights, the observe attracts you in with gradual, deliberate guitar strums, carrying you right into a dreamlike but sobering narrative. It paints a vivid image of life on the streets—the folks we frequently ignore and the struggles we miss out on. By means of a seamless mix of folks roots, rock, and blues, Hollywood Folks Hogan delivers a tune that’s as melancholic as it’s highly effective.
“Encounters with hobos are frequent,” shares the band, reflecting on the tune’s inspiration. “Plenty of occasions we simply let the transient contact go us by, not giving a thought of how these folks ended up of their state of affairs.”
Penned by vocalist and first songwriter Ricky Coyoca as a problem to increase his songwriting and expertly combined by guitarist Llywi Ripper, ‘Hobo’ carries a special weight from the band’s earlier releases, reaching its emotional peak within the haunting line, “I turned my again and as I walked, heard a cry / the outdated hobo received stabbed, left to die.”
Hollywood Folks Hogan’s music has all the time been rooted in people music however stays fluid and exploratory, incorporating rock and blues influences to craft a sound that feels recent but acquainted. The band brazenly assessments their songwriting repertoire with numerous genres to seek out the proper match.
The quilt artwork for the only likewise tells a narrative — a picture of a caroler from Cebu’s famed Colon Avenue captured in a fleeting second. “The quilt got here in late, only a day earlier than we submitted the discharge. We noticed a caroler singing a jukebox hit within the streets of Colon—an ideal picture for the tune’s theme of encounters with vagabonds,” band supervisor Mia Lora remembers.
‘Hobo’ isn’t only a tune—it’s an expertise, a glimpse into lives usually unseen. But once more, Hollywood Folks Hogan proves how highly effective music could be as a medium for storytelling.
Stream ‘Hobo’ now and immerse your self in a tune that calls for to be felt as a lot as it’s heard.
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