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The Hollow Frays are led by singer‑songwriter and guitarist <a href="spotify:artist:22lXwD7Z8ejZJIH2l5lrOi" data-name="James Canty">James Canty</a> who began writing and recording under this name in Melbourne Naarm, Australia in 1998 . These early recordings remained unreleased until he revisited and re‑mastered them, beginning in 2021 with <a href="spotify:album:4SJlDDBnmCj0wqtMg4vTJe" data-name="Epitaph">Epitaph</a>, the lead single from the debut album <a href="spotify:album:7wfkdgkOLl6mbizFRcGU0L" data-name="Afraid to Follow">Afraid to Follow</a>.
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.
Recent releases include the archival track <a href="spotify:track:1vS9iuK7Iv6nWRxDxwED5o" data-name="Revealing Moment">Revealing Moment</a>, originally recorded in 2006 and released in August 2025 from the forthcoming album "Frayed Threads."
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
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.
Recent releases include the archival track <a href="spotify:track:1vS9iuK7Iv6nWRxDxwED5o" data-name="Revealing Moment">Revealing Moment</a>, originally recorded in 2006 and released in August 2025 from the forthcoming album "Frayed Threads."
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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