The HC Oakes Band - ‘Covid Christmas Blues’
Our featured single, ‘Covid Christmas Blues’ by The HC Oakes Band, is OUT NOW and is available on YouTube!
ABOUT THE ARTIST
The HC Oakes Band is an up and coming group that burst onto the streaming scene in 2019. The band was initially founded by HC Oakes and now includes Nick Elhini, Paul Marshburn, Mike Robertson and Amy Ehrlich. Although The HC Oakes Band are inspired by a number of genres that include rock, country, blues and folk, they combine a diverse range of compositional elements to create their authentic style. Having played over one hundred and twenty-five shows per year, The HC Oakes Band have a plethora of performance experience.
To date, The HC Oakes Band have one album and one single in their online discography. Some of their most popular tracks include the likes of: ‘Herd Immunity’, amassing more than six thousand one hundred streams, ‘Can’t Have a Half Without It All’, gathering almost one thousand seven hundred streams, and ‘Baltimore’, with nearly one thousand four hundred streams. With numbers like that on Spotify alone, there is no denying the fact that The HC Oakes Band have developed a dedicated following of loyal fans who will definitely want to hear their latest single.
FEATURED RELEASE
Our featured single, ‘Covid Christmas Blues’ by The HC Oakes Band, is out now and is available on YouTube! The single lasts four minutes and twenty-one seconds and sits at a steady 58bpm in a 6/8 time signature. The track begins with a thirty-two second introduction that features full band instrumentation and a lead electric guitar solo that sets the bluesy tone for the verse.
The vocal color is smooth and stylistic; perfectly matching the instrumentation. The amalgamation of steady percussion, bass and keys provides the perfect foundation for the guitar and wind instrumentation to sit evenly in the mix. An instrumental solo from 2:19 to 2:53 delivers just the right amount of dynamic diversity to ensure that the song is engaging from start to finish. The addition of a more prominent acoustic guitar layer seamlessly transitions the track to the outro. By the time this single draws to a close, you’ll find yourself humming the chorus and in need of another listen.
From the impressive production and creative compositional arrangement, to the authentic vocal, fans of The HC Oakes Band, as well as those who appreciate new music, will definitely want to hear this single. Make sure you follow The HC Oakes Band on social media to keep up to date with upcoming releases and performances!
ARTIST: The HC Oakes Band
SINGLE: Covid Christmas Blues
