Artist description Estrogen-infused folk rock.

Music Style Folk/Rock

Musical Influences Indigo Girls, R.E.M, Patti Smith, Ani DiFranco, Allman Brothers Band, Yellowjackets, Sundays

Similar Artists The Murmurs, Cranberries, Dave Matthews Band, Indigo Girls

Artist History Half Looking is a delicious mix of folk, pop, rock, and blues. With incredible songwriting and soaring harmonies, this band is a delight for the ears. Half Looking has been on the Midwestern scene for five years, playing clubs and festivals, including the 2002 National Women's Music Festival, the 2001 Michigan Women's Music Festival, the 2000 Albuquerque Wimminfest, and the 2000 Missoula Womensfest. Half Looking has also shared the stage with Melissa Ferrick, Dar Williams, Indigo Girls, and Laura Love. Half Looking has just finished recording their third full-length CD, The Warmth in Here, engineered by Glenn Brown Productions in East Lansing, MI. The Warmth in Here exhibits maturity and musicianship that surpasses their previous works, even delving into the Celtic and blugrass genres for two songs, although never straying far from their folk roots. Whereas their previous album was more guitar-laden and political, The Warmth in Here is exactly what the title conveys: soothing, introspective songs that still provide pop hooks and upbeat rhythms. Half Looking's first and second CDs, Tip of My Tongue and Delicious Humming, together sold well over 3500 CDs locally and nationally. With national distribution by independent distributor Goldenrod Music, Half Looking can be found on shelves throughout the country. The current line-up of Half Looking consists of Hez Naylor (acoustic guitar, mandolin, lead vocals, primary songwriter), Holly Miller (electric and acoustic guitar), Murray Stewart-Jones (drums, djembe, mandolin, backing vocals), Mike Lynch (piano, Hammond B-3), and Dominic Suchyta (upright bass, electric bass).

Group Members Hez Naylor (acoustic guitar, vocals, mandolin, songwriter), Holly Miller (electric and acoustic guitar), Murray Stewart-Jones (drums, percussion, mandolin, backing vocals), Mike Lynch (Hammond B3 organ, piano, accoridian)

Instruments Acoustic and electric guitars, bass, mandolin, piano, Hammond B-3, accordian, drums and percussion

Albums Tip On My Tongue, Delicious Humming, The Warmth In Here

Press Reviews "Best New Local Band of 1999" -Lansing State Journal"The band has garnered both acclaim and a huge mid-Michigan following with their wildly entertaining live shows and fusion of rock, punk, blues and jazz"-The Common Grounds Coffeehouse, East Lansing" "It's anything but girly folk." -Real Detroit Weekly"They have a large, loyal following...They have a great stage show-and they're danceable. - Small Planet, East Lansing "Half Looking gains formidable force" - Lansing State Journal "They are awesome live. I don't know about you, but they always make me get up and dance." - WDBM Impact Radio "Expect the audience to dance and the show to rock!"- The Common GroundsCoffeehouse, East Lansing

Additional Info For tour dates or merchandise, visit our home page @ www.halflooking.com.

Location Lansing, MI - USA

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