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The Chicago post-genre quintet, Bully in the Hallway, unleashed their sophomore self-release, “Crooks and their Castles”, on December 1st, 2011 at Chicago’s famed Empty Bottle, where they opened for Dax Riggs (formerly of Acid Baths + Deadboy & The Elephantmen). After their successful and much lauded debut self-release “Apples and Sunshine” in July of 2009, the band is ready to show off their maturation. With previous acclaim from blogs such as Consequence of Sound, “The truly refreshing aspect of Bully is their tendency to stray from the “yawn” music that dominates the indie-charts of today... This Chicago quintet is most definitely punk rock and embraces comparisons to Fugazi and other staples of the genre.”
And after a busy 2010 and 2011 opening for Titus Andronicus, Riverboat Gamblers, and Smoking Popes to name a few, the band is rearing for everyone to hear their complete and abounding style. The Onion’s AV Club calls the band, “a nice synthesis of East Bay melodic punk (like Samiam) with its Midwestern forebears (like Naked Raygun and The Replacements).”
Bully in the Hallway is an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois consisting of John Matthew Simon (vocals), Matt Kennedy (guitar/vocals), Matt Jannotta (drums), Billy Kenefick (guitar, vocals) and Aaron Levinsky (bass). The band was conceived in December 2006, and recorded their first demo in May 2007 followed by a live debut in June of 2007. In July of 2009 the debut album Apples and Sunshine was released independently, receiving local airplay and critical acclaim. A follow up effort, the Advice EP was released in April 2010 (click here to listen to both!), again receiving acclaim, airplay and recognition.
Over the years Bully in the Hallway has played with many bands including The Methadones, Riverboat Gamblers, Shot Baker, Titus Andronicus, Smoking Popes, Dax Riggs, Mannequin Men and Loyal Divide.
December 1, 2011 marked the release of their second full length album, Crooks and their Castles which was recorded and mixed February-April of 2011 at the Phantom Manor with Mike Lust.
Click HERE to listen to and download the first single "Life is Money" for free!
Latest news and praise for "Crooks and their Castles"
The Chicago post-genre quintet, Bully in the Hallway, unleashed their sophomore self-release, “Crooks and their Castles”, on December 1st, 2011 at Chicago’s famed Empty Bottle, where they opened for Dax Riggs (formerly of Acid Baths + Deadboy & The Elephantmen). After their successful and much lauded debut self-release “Apples and Sunshine” in July of 2009, the band is ready to show off their maturation. With previous acclaim from blogs such as Consequence of Sound, “The truly refreshing aspect of Bully is their tendency to stray from the “yawn” music that dominates the indie-charts of today... This Chicago quintet is most definitely punk rock and embraces comparisons to Fugazi and other staples of the genre.”
And after a busy 2010 and 2011 opening for Titus Andronicus, Riverboat Gamblers, and Smoking Popes to name a few, the band is rearing for everyone to hear their complete and abounding style. The Onion’s AV Club calls the band, “a nice synthesis of East Bay melodic punk (like Samiam) with its Midwestern forebears (like Naked Raygun and The Replacements).”
“...(the)fast-paced
guitar work (and) the multi-fold harmonies are awfully nice... There’s
an intricate sophistication to most of (their songs)... If they keep
this up, we may be talking about this Bully in the same breath as another Chicago band with punk tendencies who can carry a tune, and that’s Rise Against.”
“The second coming of Naked Raygun?... Crooks is bursting with energy, excitement, and hooks. This only being Bully’s second full-length, the album proves that this is a band to keep an eye on.”
“This
is the band's second self-released album and if they continue to make
these types of leaps in their sound and presentation they will find a
home label in 2012.”
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Bully in the Hallway is an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois consisting of John Matthew Simon (vocals), Matt Kennedy (guitar/vocals), Matt Jannotta (drums), Billy Kenefick (guitar, vocals) and Aaron Levinsky (bass). The band was conceived in December 2006, and recorded their first demo in May 2007 followed by a live debut in June of 2007. In July of 2009 the debut album Apples and Sunshine was released independently, receiving local airplay and critical acclaim. A follow up effort, the Advice EP was released in April 2010 (click here to listen to both!), again receiving acclaim, airplay and recognition.
Over the years Bully in the Hallway has played with many bands including The Methadones, Riverboat Gamblers, Shot Baker, Titus Andronicus, Smoking Popes, Dax Riggs, Mannequin Men and Loyal Divide.
December 1, 2011 marked the release of their second full length album, Crooks and their Castles which was recorded and mixed February-April of 2011 at the Phantom Manor with Mike Lust.
Click HERE to listen to and download the first single "Life is Money" for free!
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