Artist description Holcombe Waller is a 25 year-old artist living in San Francisco. Described by the San Francisco Bay Area Guardian as a "seasoned musical bad-ass" and praised by such national magazines as SPIN, Revolver, and Performing Songwriter, Waller enjoys long walks on the beach, quiet nights at home, and Snipe shoes. For more information on Holcombe Waller, please visit the artist's website at www.holcombewaller.com.

Music Style progressive pop... with infusions of trip-hop, R&B and electronica. (Jane Ganahl, San Francisco Chronicle)

Musical Influences Folk, gospel, soul / R&B, and jazz, drum/bass, yada yada - Waller is a big fan of Radiohead, both Buckleys, Coldplay, Ani Difranco, Shirley Bassey Remix album, Dustbrothers, Aimee Mann, Sade, Chicks on Speed, did I say Radiohead?, Bjork, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton (Yeah baby!!!), Nikka Costa's ASS PANTS, Shuggie Otis/Nick Drake rerelease mania, MONDAY MACHIRU! (buy immediately), Helmut Lang's Font, Generic Costume clothing, HOO MOOS mixed Jerusalem Grill (NYC), Magnolia Bakery Chocolate cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting (NYC), Krispy Kremes hot, Pancho's Mex (SF), bonkhead..

Similar Artists Inspired by Jeff Buckley, Jude, Sarah Vaughn, Ani Difranco, Ella, Elvis

Instruments Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals

Albums Advertising Space, Extravagant Gesture

Press Reviews "This 25-year-old loverboy's got the crazy-beautiful, four-octave voice of an androgynous seraph, but he's really a coffee-house troubador in San Francisco and a classically trained pianist, a jazz saxophonist and a visual artist. On his self-released cd, Waller renders songs of romantic holocaust with a nakedness that can't be taught and a vocal weirdness - all tweaky phrasing and curlicues - that can't be bought. He's the missing link between Jeff Buckley and George Michael." -Kate Sullivan, SPIN Magazine. "Holcombe Waller has produced a mysterious, elegant debut of progressive pop. (And where has he been hiding?) Waller's songs are each arching and lovely, with infusions of trip-hop, R&B and electronica. Most impressive, though, is his voice -- a four-octave, quavering wonder. At different moments, it sounds like different people: Jeff Buckley in the lower ranges, Seal in the middle and Tori Amos as he reaches for falsetto. If his lyrics are understandably literate and sophisticated -- ruminations on lost love and urban life -- Waller's voice sells the package. Quite stunning, as is this debut." -Jane Ganahl, San Francisco Chronicle. "For melodic sweep, the prize goes to Holcombe Waller, whose self-released "Extravagant Gesture" is a small pop epic." -Ann Powers, Revolver Magazine. "Extravagant Gesture" is available in stores nationwide, though it is up to the store's discretion whether to stock it (this is an independently distributed album). It is readily available at most Towers and Virgins, and hopefully at most Borders by early summer. It is always available at all major online vendors, such as Amazon, CDNow, and CDBaby. "Advertising Space," Waller's first album (cult fans swear by it!), is exclusively available at www.CDBaby.com.

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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