The Throwdowns
| The Throwdowns | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Maui, Hawaii, Hawaii |
| Genres | Punk Pop[1] |
| Years active | Since 2009 |
| Labels | Alternative Distribution Alliance |
| Website | thethrowdowns.com |
| Members |
Erin Smith Ian Hollinsworth Ola Shaw Kimo Clark |
The Throwdowns is an American pop-island-reggae-dance band from Maui, Hawaii, formed in 2009.
The band released their first album, entitled Legs Of Our Own, on August 6, 2011.[2]
In October 2010, The Throwdowns were nominated for two Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawaiian Grammy's). The nominations were both for the "Don't Slow Down" EP: "ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Best performance of music in a rock style)" and "DESIGN (Best designed and created album package)".[3][4]
The band's style has been compared to The Clash, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, No Doubt, and PJ Harvey.[5]
Discography
- Don't Slow Down (2009)
- Legs Of Our Own (2011)
References
- ↑ Michael Keany, CD Reviews: The Throwdowns and Linus, Honolulu Magazine, May 2010, The Throwdowns
- ↑ Bill Mossman (July 27, 2011). midweek.com http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/musicalnotes_article/standing_on_their_own_legs/. Retrieved July 27, 2011. Missing or empty
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- ↑ Jen Russo, Maui Feed, Congrats @thethrowdowns for the Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nom, Rock Album of the Year, April 29, 2010
- ↑ Trisha Smith, The Throwdowns, Maui Weekly, August 2009
External links
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