STORY . MEMBERS . INFLUENCES . FRIENDS & COLLABS . CHRONOLOGY
BIOGRAPHY
STORY
Created in 2006, Hollowave is a protean musical project initiated by JM Von Erach with the participation of F. Norudrev, Wilonq and Alain Crozier, mainly influenced by trip-hop, cold wave, electronica and techno culture.
Band, collective, solo project and collaborative… Hollowave is a bit of all of that at once. Each member connected directly or indirectly to the project may have different role. Sometimes a musician, a singer, an author or a video artist, everyone brings their own stone to the building. As a master of ceremonies, JM Von Erach strives to make Hollowave’s music, whether sung or instrumental, consistent for the most intimate and personal result possible.
Living in France in rurals areas between Auvergne and Burgundy, Hollowave creates a truly urban music based on complex, melancholic and hypnotic electronic sounds. As if the frontier between the two county where the band is living constituted the central point of a musical geography area including four extremities which could be Detroit, Reykjavik, Berlin and Bristol.
Textured synth pads, melodic moods and vocals are contrasted by downtempo or syncopated rhythms. This alchemy give birth to a music with an electronic soul.
After composing many demos, Hollowave extends its fields of competence by making some remixes for other artists (who collaborate with the band in return), by producing itself in concert, by mixing as DJ and by making its own music videos within the Hollowave Productions.
Hollowave released his first self-produced EP entitled “Notebook 91” in 2014. The second EP, “Je me noie (I’m drowning)”, was released in 2017 with the participation of the artist “Seven Pages for a Hedgehog” which brings her lyrics and her voice on the main song. In 2020, Hollowave takes advantage of the “Covid lockdown” to finalize the most dance songs of their unreleased tracks. The songs came out on august with a third EP called “Pigheaded”.
JM VON ERACH
Composing
Vocals
Production
Programming
Effects
Recording
Mixing
Mastering
Djaying
Graphic design
Webdesign
Video montage
Video production
F. NORUDREV
Vocals
Composing
Effects
WILONQ
Composing
Vocals
Production
Programming
Effects
Recording
Mixing
Djaying
Photography
Video capture
Alain CROZIER
Lyrics
INFLUENCES
Apparat, Moderat, Modeselektor, Anohni, The Knife, Junior Boys, Underworld, GusGus, Orbital, Aphex Twin, Angelo Badalamenti, Archive, Boards of Canada, Plaid, Massive Attack, Carl Craig, Jay-Jay Johanson, KLF, DJ Shadow, Sébastien Tellier, Björk, Scratch Massive, Darkstar, Fever Ray, The Chemical Brothers, Air, Kraftwerk, Stubborn Heart…
CHRONOLOGY
Timeline
2020
“Pigheaded – EP” reviewed in HomeCooking Share #10
HomeCooking Share has reviewed our EP called “Pigheaded” in issue #10 of the magazine. Thanks to them !
PIGHEADED EP is released
Released of the new EP called PIGHEADED.
New remixes
2 new remixes in March and April 2020 :
– Charlotte Hatherley – A Sign (Hollowave Remix)
– Jori Hulkkonen – Tähtien Suojaan, Toistensa Maa (Hollowave Remix)
The track Je me noie selected on the playlists of Homecooking Share, Baronmag and Antiviral Radio by Groover.
2019
Interview in HomeCooking Share #1
For the launching of the magazine HomeCooking Share, JM Von Erach, leader of the band Hollowave, has been interviewed with confidences.
“Je me noie – EP” reviewed at HomeCooking Share
After they selected “Je me noie” as track of the day, the guys at HomeCooking Share reviewed the full EP. Thanks to them !
2017
“Je me noie – EP” is released
New single and video “Je me noie” featuring “Seven Pages for a hedgehog“
2014
“Notebook 91 EP” is released
“Notebook 91 EP” is released on digital platforms.
2013
Hollowave selected for the springboard “1 2 3 Panouille”
Hollowave is selected to play at the springboard “1 2 3 Panouille”.
2012
Hollowave wins the music challenge of the Charolais Brionnais Country.
Hollowave wins the music challenge of the Charolais Brionnais Country.
Interview on Radio FRTV
Interview and broadcast of 5 tracks at the FRTV Show from Radio FRTV.
2 tracks on Radio Vinyl 2.0
2 tracks broadcasted at Radio Vinyl 2.0
2011
“Never Change” on Radio Ballistiq
The track Never Change broadcasted at Radio Ballistiq
2010
Ranked number 4 on Noomiz.com
Hollowave is ranked number 4 of the Burgundy Top from Noomiz.com
First concert
First live performance at the Biennale of Contemporary Art of Marcigny (France)
Creation of Hollowave Productions
Creation of the association “Hollowave Productions”
2009
Review in “Les Inrocks #705”
The track “Because we’re scared” is reviewed in the french magazine “Les Inrocks #705”.
Hollowave reviewed on CQFD.com
The track “Because we’re scared” is reviewed on the front page of CQFD.com
First musical video : NOTEBOOK91
First musical video : NOTEBOOK 91
2006
Hollowave is born
Creation of the band Hollowave
FRIENDS & COLLABS
Seven Pages
for a hedgehog
Je me noie : Lyrics, vocals, recording and vocals mix
SAINTE
Joue avec moi (Hollowave Mea Culpa Mix)
Thomas Frost
Notebook 91 (Yngvi’s Remix)
Notebook 91 (live version) : Additionnal production
Poulbo
Come over here (Poulbo remix) Poulbo : I remember the old mountain’s picture (Hollowave Remix)
Rainbow Lullaby
Rainbow Lullaby – Like the rain (Hollowave remix)