GRANDSON OF NAZI AND HOLLERADO LEAD SINGER SHARE LIFE-SAVING STORY OF FORGIVENESS IN MUSIC VIDEO
WATCH EXTENDED VERSION OF HOLLERADO’S TOUCHING NEW VIDEO AT HUFFPOST CANADA MUSIC: http://huff.to/17TW8mS
ANNOUNCE EXTENSIVE CROSS-CANADA “SO IT GOES” FALL HEADLINING TOUR
(July 31, 2013 —Toronto, ON) Canada’s prodigal sons Hollerado have just released a video for the single “So It Goes” from their most recent LP White Paint on the band’s own label, Royal Mountain Records. Directed by award-winning video director Marc Ricciardelli (Alexisonfire, City and Colour, Hedley) the documentary-esque video captures an incredible “reunion” and story of forgiveness.
The song is written about lead singer Menno Versteeg’s Dutch grandfather (seen above 2nd from left pointing to a map to help direct Canadian soldiers) and the incredible story of how his life was spared by a Nazi officer during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in WWII. After the war, Menno’s “Opa” who was part of the Dutch Resistance, testified on behalf of the former SS soldier during a tribunal and recounted how the man had compassionately spared his life. In doing so, Menno’s grandfather help spare the German’s life in return. With the help of the Dutch government, the band was actually able to track down the German’s grandson, and Menno and the grandson – who are alive today because of both of their grandfathers’ compassion and courage – have an emotional meeting in Munich while Hollerado was in Rotterdamn shooting the music video. The best part is the meet-up is documented in the Much Fact supported video by Ricciardelli and included in a special long version of the video. To read Menno’s first in-depth interview on the experience, and watch the long version of the touching video, please visit HuffPost Canada Music: http://huff.to/17TW8mS
Originally hailing from Manotick, a small town outside of Ottawa, Hollerado burst onto the world stage in 2010 with their debut Record In A Bag. The LP introduced music fans to Hollerado’s irresistible guitar-pop and earned them a 2011 JUNO nomination for “Best New Artist”. Their savvy DIY approach, along with their incredible talent and tenacity, saw the band gain international attention in short order. Hollerado’s penchant for making super creative and share-worthy music videos like uber-viral Americanarama, which is over 1 Million YouTube views, helped solidify the bands’ popularity. Tours in China and Brazil, and shows with Flaming Lips, Weezer and Jack White’s The Dead Weather soon followed.
In February 2013, Hollerado released their highly anticipated sophomore album White Paint. The 11 tracks stand out as a reflection of the sheer volume of life experience and the hundreds of shows members Menno Versteeg, Dean Baxter and brothers Nixon and Jake Boyd have played since forming in 2007. The lead single “Pick Me Up” hit #3 at Modern Rock and was the #1 most added track at Alternative after only three weeks at radio. “So It Goes” just hit Canadian radio last week and is already Top 20 on the Alternative radio chart and Top 20 on the BDS Modern Rock chart.
Fans can catch the band on an extensive headlining cross-Canada tour this fall. Joining Hollerado on the tour is The Zolas and Toronto-based indie band PUP. More dates will be announced soon.
(Photo credit: Christian Jaggi)
Upcoming Tour Dates:
SUMMER DATES
08.04 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga Festival
08.09 – Fredericton, NB – FredRock
08.11 – Collingwood, ON – Wakestock
08.23 – Peteroborough, ON – KawarthaFest
THE “SO IT GOES” FALL TOUR
09.13 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
09.26 – Waterloo, ON – Starlight Social Club
09.27 – London, ON – Call The Office
10.03 – Guelph, ON – Peter Clark Hall
10.04 – Hamilton, ON – Casbah Lounge
10.05 – Ridgeway, ON – The Sanctuary
10.11 – Detroit, MI – Crofoot Pike Room
10.12 – Buffalo, NY – The Waiting Room
10.19 – Quebec, QC – Le Cercle
10.31 – Sudbury, ON – The Townehouse
11.01 – Sault Ste. Marie – Loplop Lounge & Gallery
11.02 – Thunder Bay, ON – Crocks
11.05 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigo’s
11.07 – Lethbridge, AB – The Slice
11.08 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
11.09 – Calgary, AB – Republik
11.10 – Nelson, BC – Spiritbar at the Hume Hotel
11.12 – Kamloops, BC – The Blue Grotto
11.13 – Kelowna, BC – Habitat
11.14 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom
11.15 – Cumberland, BC – Waverly Hotel
11.16 – Victoria, BC – Sugar Nightclub
11.17 – Whistler, BC – Garibaldi Lift Company
11.20 – Canmore, AB – Communitea Café
11.21 – Medicine Hat, AB – Schooners Pub
11.22 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
11.23 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
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