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Hoax (band)

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This article is about the American indie pop band. For the American Christian hardcore band, see The Hoax (band). For the British blues band, see Robin Davey.


Hoax (band)
Background information
OriginLong Island, New York
GenresIndie pop, indie rock, alternative rock
InstrumentsBass, guitar, drums
Years active2016 - present
Websitehttps://therealhoaxband.com
Members
  • Michael P. Raj (vocals)
  • Frantz N. Cesar (bass)
Past members
  • Paul Brower (guitar)
  • Kevin Lopez (guitar)
  • Jacob Lopez (drums)

Hoax (stylized as HOAX) is an American indie pop band[1] originating in Long Island, New York[2].[3] The band is composed of Michael P. Raj (lead vocals)and Frantz N. Cesar (bass guitar). Hoax's music has been described as "empathy pop" and "the sound of beautiful sadness."[4]

The band originated with the members meeting while attending Hofstra University. They have been recognized for their diversity, representing Indian, Puerto Rican, Haitian, Ecuadorian, Irish, and Italian backgrounds in one music group.[5][6]

History[edit]

Michael P. Raj, whose parents are of Indian descent, and Frantz N. Cesar, whose parents are of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent, met while studying Business in an Accounting class at Hofstra University in 2015. The two bonded quickly over shared interests and began creating music together in Raj's basement apartment in Long Island, New York.[4]

As they continued creating music together, Cesar introduced Raj to his childhood friends, Jacob and Kevin Lopez. The group of four began working on original music derived from Raj's personal collection of songs before expanding to a more collaborative effort. Paul Brower, a classmate of Cesar from Valley Stream Christian Academy, was invited to join the band later that year to help "round out the sound and create a more sonic experience." Songwriting and arrangements are primarily handled by Raj and Cesar.[4][5]

Career[edit]

Hoax released their debut single "Beach House" with their Story of Beach House website campaign in July 2016.[7] Their second single "Indian Summer" was released in September 2016 and peaked at #41 on Spotify's UK Viral Top 50 Chart.[8][9][10][11]

On June 16, 2017, Hoax released their first EP, The Truth and Other Lies.[12] The lead single "Island" peaked at #512 on the Apple Music All Genres Chart in Lao People's Democratic Republic and was also featured on Ebro Darden's Beats 1 radio show on Apple Music.[13]

On September 29, 2017, the band released their second EP words that end with wh(y).[14] The lead single "Sway" peaked at #55 on the Apple Music Alternative Charts in Mongolia.[15]

The band supported Boy Pablo during his summer tour in 2018.[16]

On August 31, 2018, Hoax released "Moon Moon Baby"[17][18] which peaked at #150 on the iTunes Alternative Charts in France.[15] The respective music video was released on September 14, 2018.[19] The band released "Grow" on September 28, 2018, which Earmilk compared to Bee Gees and praised for having "a vintage feel while still maintaining to stay current."[6]

The band's debut album titled b? is set to be released in 2019.[20]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • "Beach House" (2016)
  • "Indian Summer" (2016)
  • "Pretty" (2017)
  • "Barely" (2017)
  • "Moon Moon Baby" (2018)
  • "Grow" (2018)
  • "Unamerican Dream" (2019)[21]
  • "Could" (2019)[22][23]

EPs[edit]

  • The Truth and Other Lies (2017)
  • words that end with wh(y) (2017)
  • b? sides (2019)[24]

Albums[edit]

Musical style and influences[edit]

Hoax is primarily labeled as a pop rock band but has been described as "empathy pop" and "the sound of beautiful sadness." [4] Their musical style has been described as embodying a "strong sensibility for humanity and ... using their music to showcase and inspire empathy and kindness to others."[6] Raj has cited Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, The Doors, and Arctic Monkeys as inspiration, and that that his greatest influences come from the writing of Ernest Hemingway and T.S. Eliot.[6] He has also cited Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, and David Fincher as inspirations, stating that their "cinematic visions really impacted my perspective on the importance of storytelling."[4]

The band's genre has been described as indie rock, indie pop, alternative pop, pop, pop rock, alternative rock, alternative R&B, and soul.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "HOAX | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  2. ↑ TAGAT, ANURAG. "5 of the coolest young music artists we're tuned into right now". Vogue. Vogue. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "About". HOAX. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Under The Influence: HOAX Creates Empathy Pop Through "The Sound of Beautiful Sadness" - Steereo". Steereo. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "An Interview With The Brooklyn-Based Indie Alt-Soul Group, HOAX! | All Access Music". music.allaccess.com. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "HOAX brings back disco in "Grow" - EARMILK". EARMILK. 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  7. ↑ "beachhouse". beachhouse. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  8. ↑ "Spot On Track - The Spotify Tracker". www.spotontrack.com. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  9. ↑ "HOAX - Singles - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  10. ↑ "HOAX". Spotify. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  11. ↑ "NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY: HOAX Is The Genre-Explorative Blend of Young the Giant & Kings of Leon / Ones To Watch". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  12. ↑ "HOAX - The Truth and Other Lies - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  13. ↑ "Ebro Darden Playlist". Apple Music.
  14. ↑ "HOAX - words that end with wh(y) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Chartmetric". Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  16. ↑ "Who Is boy pablo?". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  17. ↑ "PREMIERE: HOAX Inspires "Be" over "Do" Mentality in Catchy "Moon Moon Baby" / Ones To Watch". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  18. ↑ Desk, BWW News. "HOAX Release Lead Single MOON MOON BABY Today". Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  19. ↑ HOAXVEVO (2018-09-16), HOAX - Moon Moon Baby (Official Music Video), retrieved 2018-11-10
  20. ↑ "HOAX continue to 'Grow' exponentially with new single". The 405. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  21. ↑ "Hoax's New Single, "Unamerican Dream"". The Deli. The Deli. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  22. ↑ Tagat, Anurag. "Hear New York Indie Pop Act HOAX's Shimmering New Song 'Could'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  23. ↑ Matozzo, Marissa. "HOAX Release "Could," New Single from Forthcoming Full-Length Debut". Paste Magazine. Paste. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  24. ↑ "iHeart Radio". Listen To Exclusive Interview With HOAX. iHeart Radio. Retrieved 30 August 2019.


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