Ross Hollow release new album

Indianapolis indie rock band Ross Hollow originally started off as a stage name for singer-songwriter Stuart Ross, drawing on the many hollows in the mountains of North Carolina where he grew up. Making his way to Indianapolis via Vermont, he met other members to complete the line up, keeping the name, fitting the nature imagery that often influences their music.

Drawing influence from the likes of Neil Young, The Avett Brothers and The Lumineers, they tap into the deep roots of American folk music, blues, and rock. Riding on the modern rockabilly and southern soul revival of the past 10 years, the group have incorporated a lot of horns, groovy guitar and bass lines. With their trademark sound of melody-driven and thought-provoking music, they’ve released over 30 songs in three years.

Now the band bring us their latest full-length release, with the album Not Fine, the follow up and nod to their sophomore LP Fine. The new album examines various perspectives of life’s struggles and the feeling of being ‘not fine’ that they bring. It explores topics such as ageing, overworking, relationship troubles, isolation, and losing friends. But more so, just because you are not fine, doesn’t mean you are alone.

Writing albums in a similar fashion to Jack White and Brandi Carlile, Stuart Ross blends high energy cuts and softer acoustic songs across each release with upbeat rock tunes and stripped back folk ballads sitting cohesively side by side. Over the years, Ross Hollow’s sound has evolved to fuse more jazz and pop elements whilst still threading their folk, rock and Americana roots into their music.

Recorded in Ross’ home studio, the record offers an intimate connection to the band and their vulnerabilities. They share, “So many of us have gone through phases in our lives where we are not fine, but there is comfort in knowing we can’t be fine all the time.”

Adding, “In the past few years each band member has had ups and downs, but we have come together to make music. We like to write songs and make music in community, and that helps us through times of not being fine.”

Listen to Not Fine below

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