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The Hollow Frays are an indie/alternative rock music project created and led by singer-songwriter and guitarist James Canty. They began as a creative outlet in Melbourne Naarm, Australia, where Canty started writing and recording music under the name in 1998 — though these early recordings weren’t released until much later.
Over time The Hollow Frays evolved into a full musical identity with releases spanning reflective, guitar-driven indie rock and alternative rock. Their music often combines thoughtful lyrics with dynamic rhythms and distinctive vocals, drawing on influences from both introspection and broader rock traditions.
Today, Canty is based in Dunedin Ōtepoti, New Zealand Aotearoa, where he continues to draw on the region’s landscapes and introspective indie‑rock spirit. The Hollow Frays' sound blends reflective lyricism with indie‑rock and alternative‑rock instrumentation, characterized by thoughtful guitar work, dynamic rhythms, and Canty’s distinctive vocal delivery. The new album <a href="spotify:album:2eS52naU72mDpyo7gaLPG9" data-name="Stay the Course">Stay the Course</a> demonstrates The Hollow Frays' new sound.
Over the past four years The Hollow Frays have steadily built an audience both locally and internationally, with a catalog that spans introspective anthems and more upbeat, riff‑driven songs. Canty’s work under this moniker represents both a personal archival journey and an evolving creative voice within New Zealand Aotearoa's vibrant indie‑rock scene.
email: thehollowfrays@gmail.com
Over time The Hollow Frays evolved into a full musical identity with releases spanning reflective, guitar-driven indie rock and alternative rock. Their music often combines thoughtful lyrics with dynamic rhythms and distinctive vocals, drawing on influences from both introspection and broader rock traditions.
Today, Canty is based in Dunedin Ōtepoti, New Zealand Aotearoa, where he continues to draw on the region’s landscapes and introspective indie‑rock spirit. The Hollow Frays' sound blends reflective lyricism with indie‑rock and alternative‑rock instrumentation, characterized by thoughtful guitar work, dynamic rhythms, and Canty’s distinctive vocal delivery. The new album <a href="spotify:album:2eS52naU72mDpyo7gaLPG9" data-name="Stay the Course">Stay the Course</a> demonstrates The Hollow Frays' new sound.
Over the past four years The Hollow Frays have steadily built an audience both locally and internationally, with a catalog that spans introspective anthems and more upbeat, riff‑driven songs. Canty’s work under this moniker represents both a personal archival journey and an evolving creative voice within New Zealand Aotearoa's vibrant indie‑rock scene.
email: thehollowfrays@gmail.com
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