Artist description Raised on the music of Toronto's gritty urban indie scene, but residing in the well-kept outskirts of Brampton, noyz's songs are a soulful combination of thoughtful emotion and optimistic honesty."Let Go", his 2002 release, is a varied collection of experiences, styles and sounds. One cut of introspective, melodic folk is followed closely by hook-laden guitar-pop. The sound of noyz (aka Noyan Hilmi) brings to mind the sounds of Hayden, Elliott Smith and Pedro The Lion. Building on a confidence born of his live performances, "Let Go" is a bold exercise and a great showcase for noyz's many talents. From candy pop to acoustic poetry to up-tempo literate grunge, noyz imbues each track with spirit, nerve, energy and a refreshing rawness. To listen is to feel like you're eavesdropping on a coffee-shop conversation, or reading a stranger's love letters.

Music Style singer-songwriter alternative rawk

Musical Influences Hayden, Grunge, Bright Eyes, Pedro The Lion, Elliott Smith, The Beatles, Neil Young

Similar Artists Elliott Smith, Hayden, Pedro The Lion, Neil Young, The Beatles, Bright Eyes, Dashboard Confessional, Howie Beck, Conor Oberst, Kind Of Like Spitting, American Football

Artist History Noyan Hilmi, the singer-songwriting-guitarist behind noyz, began playing open-mic shows while attending the University of Toronto in 1997. Slowly cultivating his craft since early highschool, he has put together a concept album filled with a variety of song style, held together by a common theme.

Group Members Noyan Hilmi - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars; Pinar Ozyetis - bass, keyboards, piano; Chelen Hilmi - drums

Instruments vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, bass, piano, synth, drums

Albums Let Go (2002)

Location Brampton, Ontario - Canada

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