Press Quotes
“One of the year’s most promising debuts”. - Honest Tune
"....the next great punk stringband....theirs could be the first gold album in this brave new subgenre." - No Depression
“4 To Watch. Where soul meets barnstomp. Their shows are not to be missed".” – Paste Magazine
“The Hoots' blend of alt-country, rock, and gospel was amplified only by their own considerable joy…the disparate trio proved that showmanship is more about attitude and energy” - Boston Globe
"The band's debut album, H&H, is marked by rambunctious energy, a welcome sense of humor, a hint of old-time string bands." - Washington Post
“Folk album of the year” – Philadelphia City Paper
“The mesmerizing "Home In A Boxcar" has been stuck in our heads ever since” – Idolator.com
"Over the last year H&H has become a hot commodity in Americana circles" - Chicago Tribune
"It's a spirited, warm-hearted revival meeting of a record full up with songs that start off quiet and can barely contain their enthusiasm." - Philadelphia Inquirer
“Probably the most talked-about roots act currently doing their thing…” – Philebrity.com
“Mountain music for modern times” - Birmingham Weekly
“Singing from the pits of themselves and throwing themselves into it all” - Kalamazoo Gazette
“Hoots' rootsy punk-rockin' folk music is undeniably infectious” – WXPN My Morning Download
[A] raucous acoustic string band[,] substituting foot stomps and energy for a rhythm section, Hoots & Hellmouth generated one of the rare instances of actual dancing at a SXSW event – Earvolution.com
"Blending soul, folk, country, gospel, and rock with the sounds of classic Americana, H&H has, on record, lived up to the promise of its revival-like live shows". - NPR Radio Broadcast
