Punk rock from The Holdout

Having first come together in the early 90s, power trio, The Holdout have carried their punk rock routes forward into the 21^st century and are now at the very top of their game. The members of the group grew up apart from each other, dotted around the United States, but later crossed paths some 25 years later in Portland, Oregon and are now set to release their second album.

The group have an electric charge that radiates when they play, with the quick, impulsive drum style and layered electric guitar on top forms an energising and motivating effect. Their latest release, Won’t Be Leaving Here Today, was written in 2020 and is largely reflective of the loss, heartache and dismay experienced by the residents of Portland whilst watching the devastating wildfires wreak havoc across their hometown. Only to be followed by the largest snowstorm in the town’s history, they had a lot of challenges to overcome this year, not to mention the pandemic on top of that.

The album beautifully emulates the intensity of the last year for that community and tells a story through delays and changes in dynamic that take you along that journey with them. Astonishingly, the album was recorded in just four days and was mixed by Robert Bartleson of Haywire Recording.

Listen to Won’t Be Leaving Here today below