Artist description Led by acclaimed drummer/songwriter Brad Elvis and fronted by rock chanteuse Chloe F. Orwell, the Chicago-based Big Hello has been celebrated by critics around the globe as a band who rocks with passion and energy, whose songs are brash rock/pop anthems blended with brilliant radio hooks that don't let go.

Music Style Melodic, powerful, sexy, radio-ready rock music

Musical Influences Foo Fighters, Sugar Ray, Iggy Pop, Garbage, No Doubt, Velvet Underground, Weezer, Blondie, The Kinks, Madonna

Similar Artists Garbage, No Doubt, Muffs, Foo Fighters, Big Hello, Lit, Jimmy Eat World, The Strokes, White Stripes, P.J. Harvey, Hole

Artist History Big Hello and their recorded music have received rave reviews and feature articles in countless consumer and trade publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-T imes, L.A. Weekly, Columbus Dispatch, Amplifier Magazine, Mojo (U.K.), Luke Magazine (U.K.), Jem Magazine (Japan), Sound Affects (Sweden), and many more. Sony Music (New York) vigorously courted the band, but the deal was later halted when the imprint lost its financing for new music projects. Big Hello's music has received airplay on hometown Chicago commercial radio stations, WXRT, WKQX (Q101), WZZN (The Zone) and WCKG in addition to commercial, college and community radio stations throughout the world. The band is known for its high-energy, precision live performances as well as its fully focused recording capabilities. Big Hello has performed throughout the Chicago area, as well as Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; Santa Ana, CA; Columbus, OH; Madison, WI; Indianapolis, IN; St. Louis, MO; Kalamazoo, MI; Champaign, IL; Bloomington, IL; Madison, WI; and many towns in between. For an extended bio, press and more information, visit bighello.net.

Group Members Brad Elvis - Slingerland Drums, Songs; Chloe F. Orwell - Lead Vocals, Songs; with guest members

Instruments Slingerland Drums; guitars; bass; voice; keyboards; woodwinds

Albums The Orange Album (Break-Up! Records), The Apple Album (Parasol Records), Apples and Oranges (Break-Up! Records) plus several EPs and numerous compilation CDs.

Press Reviews THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, by Kevin Bronson - "No matter who's doing the selling, I'm buying Big Hello, a Chicago four piece. It has made two CDs of punchy, bratty three minute gems." GOLDMINE MAGAZINE, by Carl Cafarelli - "Have we mentioned that Big Hello is one of the best rock and roll bands on the planet?" THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, by Mike Boehm - "The band offers a breezy but biting sound mixed with smart-alecky sentiments and a hint of wistfullness...like a good, sharp wind coming in from Lake Michigan on an otherwise warm day." BUCKETFULL OF BRAINS - (U.K.), By Robin Wills - "Big Hello, already one of the best live bands you can see today, have now delivered ample proof of their fully focused recording capabilities. The songs on this album should provide the ammunition, which will at last enable them to explode ont o the masses." THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, by Linda Ray - "Big Hello is a reminder of the crucial times you've found rock music to be diverting, uplifting and just plain fun. Big Hello plays melody-driven rock, chock full of pop hooks, clever drum fills and inspired guitar riffing." READ MORE PRESS REVIEWS AT www.bighello.net.

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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