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Hoax (band)

April 15, 2024

This article is about the American indie pop band. For the American Christian hardcore band, see The Hoax (band). For the British blues band, see Robin Davey.

Hoax (stylized as HOAX) is an American indie pop band[1] originating in Long Island, New York.[2][3] The band is led by Michael P. Raj (vocals) and Frantz N. Cesar (bass).

Hoax
Hoax in 2018
Background information
OriginLong Island, New York
GenresIndie pop, indie rock, alternative rock
Instrument(s)Bass, guitar, drums
Years active2016 - present
Members
  • Michael P. Raj (vocals)
  • Frantz N. Cesar (bass)
Past members
  • Paul Brower (guitar)
  • Kevin Lopez (guitar)
  • Jacob Lopez (drums)
Websitehttps://therealhoaxband.com

History edit

Michael P. Raj, of Indian descent, and Frantz N. Cesar, of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent, met while studying at Hofstra University in 2015.[4][5] The two bonded and began creating music together in Raj's basement apartment in Long Island, New York.[6] Cesar recruited his friends Jacob and Kevin Lopez to play drums and guitar, respectively. Paul Brower was then recruited as second guitarist. Songwriting and arrangements are primarily handled by Raj and Cesar.[6][4]

Hoax released their debut single "Beach House" in July 2016. Their second single "Indian Summer" was released in September 2016 and peaked at #41 on Spotify's UK Viral Top 50 Chart.[7][8] On June 16, 2017, Hoax released their first EP, The Truth and Other Lies. On September 29, 2017, the band released their second EP words that end with wh(y).[8]

On August 31, 2018, Hoax released "Moon Moon Baby"[9][10] which peaked at #150 on the iTunes Alternative Charts in France.[11] The band released "Grow" on September 28, 2018, which Earmilk compared to Bee Gees and praised for having "a vintage feel while still maintaining to stay current."[5] Brower and the Lopez brothers then left the band. Raj and Cesar continued as a duo and announced the full-length album b?, that has been released in 2020.[12]

Musical style and influences edit

Hoax is primarily labeled as a pop rock band but has been described as "empathy pop" and "the sound of beautiful sadness."[6] Their musical style has been described as embodying a "strong sensibility for humanity and ... using their music to showcase and inspire empathy and kindness to others."[5] Raj has cited Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, The Doors, and Arctic Monkeys as inspiration, and that his greatest influences come from the writing of Ernest Hemingway and T.S. Eliot.[5] He has also cited Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, and David Fincher as inspirations, stating that their "cinematic visions really impacted my perspective on the importance of storytelling."[6]

Discography edit

Singles edit

  • "Beach House" (2016)
  • "Indian Summer" (2016)
  • "Pretty" (2017)
  • "Barely" (2017)
  • "Moon Moon Baby" (2018)
  • "Grow" (2018)
  • "Unamerican Dream" (2019)[13]
  • "Could" (2019)[14][15]
  • “Someday” (2023)
  • “Clouds” (2023)
  • “Into the Blackhole” (2023)

EPs edit

  • The Truth and Other Lies (2017)
  • words that end with wh(y) (2017)
  • b? sides (2019)[16]

Albums edit

References edit

  1. ^ "HOAX | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  2. ^ TAGAT, ANURAG (28 August 2019). "5 of the coolest young music artists we're tuned into right now". Vogue. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  3. ^ . HOAX. Archived from the original on 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  4. ^ a b c "An Interview With The Brooklyn-Based Indie Alt-Soul Group, HOAX! | All Access Music". music.allaccess.com. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  5. ^ a b c d "HOAX brings back disco in "Grow" - EARMILK". EARMILK. 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  6. ^ a b c d "Under The Influence: HOAX Creates Empathy Pop Through "The Sound of Beautiful Sadness" - Steereo". Steereo. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  7. ^ "Spot On Track - The Spotify Tracker". www.spotontrack.com. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  8. ^ a b "NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY: HOAX Is The Genre-Explorative Blend of Young the Giant & Kings of Leon". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  9. ^ "Premiere: Hoax Inspires "Be" over "Do" Mentality in Catchy "Moon Moon Baby"". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  10. ^ BWW News Desk. "HOAX Release Lead Single MOON MOON BABY Today". Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  11. ^ "Chartmetric". Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  12. ^ a b "HOAX Release "Could," New Single from Forthcoming Full-Length Debut". pastemagazine.com. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  13. ^ "Hoax's New Single, "Unamerican Dream"". The Deli. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  14. ^ Tagat, Anurag (30 July 2019). "Hear New York Indie Pop Act HOAX's Shimmering New Song 'Could'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  15. ^ Matozzo, Marissa. "HOAX Release "Could," New Single from Forthcoming Full-Length Debut". Paste Magazine. Paste. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  16. ^ "iHeart Radio". Listen To Exclusive Interview With HOAX. iHeart Radio. Retrieved 30 August 2019.

External links edit

  • Official website

April 15, 2024
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This article is about the American indie pop band For the American Christian hardcore band see The Hoax band For the British blues band see Robin Davey Hoax stylized as HOAX is an American indie pop band 1 originating in Long Island New York 2 3 The band is led by Michael P Raj vocals and Frantz N Cesar bass HoaxHoax in 2018Background informationOriginLong Island New YorkGenresIndie pop indie rock alternative rockInstrument s Bass guitar drumsYears active2016 presentMembersMichael P Raj vocals Frantz N Cesar bass Past membersPaul Brower guitar Kevin Lopez guitar Jacob Lopez drums Websitehttps therealhoaxband com Contents 1 History 2 Musical style and influences 3 Discography 3 1 Singles 3 2 EPs 3 3 Albums 4 References 5 External linksHistory editMichael P Raj of Indian descent and Frantz N Cesar of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent met while studying at Hofstra University in 2015 4 5 The two bonded and began creating music together in Raj s basement apartment in Long Island New York 6 Cesar recruited his friends Jacob and Kevin Lopez to play drums and guitar respectively Paul Brower was then recruited as second guitarist Songwriting and arrangements are primarily handled by Raj and Cesar 6 4 Hoax released their debut single Beach House in July 2016 Their second single Indian Summer was released in September 2016 and peaked at 41 on Spotify s UK Viral Top 50 Chart 7 8 On June 16 2017 Hoax released their first EP The Truth and Other Lies On September 29 2017 the band released their second EP words that end with wh y 8 On August 31 2018 Hoax released Moon Moon Baby 9 10 which peaked at 150 on the iTunes Alternative Charts in France 11 The band released Grow on September 28 2018 which Earmilk compared to Bee Gees and praised for having a vintage feel while still maintaining to stay current 5 Brower and the Lopez brothers then left the band Raj and Cesar continued as a duo and announced the full length album b that has been released in 2020 12 Musical style and influences editHoax is primarily labeled as a pop rock band but has been described as empathy pop and the sound of beautiful sadness 6 Their musical style has been described as embodying a strong sensibility for humanity and using their music to showcase and inspire empathy and kindness to others 5 Raj has cited Frank Ocean Kendrick Lamar Kanye West The Doors and Arctic Monkeys as inspiration and that his greatest influences come from the writing of Ernest Hemingway and T S Eliot 5 He has also cited Steven Spielberg Christopher Nolan and David Fincher as inspirations stating that their cinematic visions really impacted my perspective on the importance of storytelling 6 Discography editSingles edit Beach House 2016 Indian Summer 2016 Pretty 2017 Barely 2017 Moon Moon Baby 2018 Grow 2018 Unamerican Dream 2019 13 Could 2019 14 15 Someday 2023 Clouds 2023 Into the Blackhole 2023 EPs edit The Truth and Other Lies 2017 words that end with wh y 2017 b sides 2019 16 Albums edit b 2020 4 12 References edit HOAX Album Discography AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 2018 11 10 TAGAT ANURAG 28 August 2019 5 of the coolest young music artists we re tuned into right now Vogue Retrieved 30 August 2019 About HOAX Archived from the original on 2018 10 26 Retrieved 2018 10 25 a b c An Interview With The Brooklyn Based Indie Alt Soul Group HOAX All Access Music music allaccess com 4 October 2018 Retrieved 2018 10 25 a b c d HOAX brings back disco in Grow EARMILK EARMILK 2018 10 11 Retrieved 2018 10 25 a b c d Under The Influence HOAX Creates Empathy Pop Through The Sound of Beautiful Sadness Steereo Steereo 2018 11 07 Retrieved 2018 11 10 Spot On Track The Spotify Tracker www spotontrack com Retrieved 2018 11 10 a b NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY HOAX Is The Genre Explorative Blend of Young the Giant amp Kings of Leon Ones to Watch Retrieved 2018 10 25 Premiere Hoax Inspires Be over Do Mentality in Catchy Moon Moon Baby Ones to Watch Retrieved 2018 10 25 BWW News Desk HOAX Release Lead Single MOON MOON BABY Today Retrieved 2018 10 25 Chartmetric Retrieved 2018 11 10 a b HOAX Release Could New Single from Forthcoming Full Length Debut pastemagazine com 2019 06 12 Retrieved 2019 12 03 Hoax s New Single Unamerican Dream The Deli Retrieved 30 August 2019 Tagat Anurag 30 July 2019 Hear New York Indie Pop Act HOAX s Shimmering New Song Could Rolling Stone India Retrieved 30 August 2019 Matozzo Marissa HOAX Release Could New Single from Forthcoming Full Length Debut Paste Magazine Paste Retrieved 30 August 2019 iHeart Radio Listen To Exclusive Interview With HOAX iHeart Radio Retrieved 30 August 2019 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hoax band amp oldid 1178567413, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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