The Throwdowns is an American Canadian pop-island-reggae-dance band from Maui, Hawaii, formed in 2009.
The Throwdowns | |
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| Origin | Maui, Hawaii, Hawaii |
| Genres | Punk Pop[1] |
| Years active | Since 2009 |
| Labels | Alternative Distribution Alliance |
| Members | Erin Smith Ian Hollinsworth Ola Shaw Kimo Clark |
| Website | thethrowdowns.com |
The band released their first album, entitled Legs Of Our Own, on August 6, 2011.[2]
In October 2010, The Throwdowns were nominated for two Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawaiian Grammy's). The nominations were both for the "Don't Slow Down" EP: "Rock Album of the Year (Best performance of music in a rock style)" and "Design (Best designed and created album package)".[3][4]
The band's style has been compared to The Clash, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, No Doubt, and PJ Harvey.[5]
Discography edit
- Don't Slow Down (2009)
- Legs Of Our Own (2011)
- Love is Here To Stay (2012)
- Must Be The Wine (2020)
References edit
- ^ Michael Keany (April 29, 2010). "CD Reviews: The Throwdowns and Linus". Honolulu.
- ^ Bill Mossman (July 27, 2011). "Standing On Their Own Legs". MidWeek. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Na Hoku Hanohano Awards 2010 List of Nominees". Hawaii News Now. May 28, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Jen Russo (April 29, 2010). "Congrats @thethrowdowns for the Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nom, Rock Album of the Year". Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Trisha Smith (August 27, 2009). "The Throwdowns". Maui Weekly. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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