Cleveland, Ohio’s, Pale Hollow naturally combines elements of roots-rock folk with the restless urgency of a rustbelt garage band. Their songs, though modern and melodic, are anchored by the solid rock and pop traditions of the 60’s and 70’s.

Inspired by the posh blues of Nick Drake and the woodsy jangle of Graham Parsons era Byrds, ex Jericho Turnpike bassist, Michael Allen, bought an acoustic guitar and started writing songs to perform in local coffee houses around Cleveland. With a batch of home demos, he went to Detroit to record an album with producer Al Sutton (Detroit Cobras, Dead String Brothers). The resulting record was a shimmering blend of Alt-Country/Folk-Pop, with shades of British Invasion thrown in for color. With comparisons to The Kinks, The Verve and Neil Young, the self-titled release has gained the attention of press and fans alike.

Back in Cleveland, Allen teamed up with drummer Nick Perry (Paranoid Lovesick, Stereo Workers Union) to begin the work of bringing the Pale Hollow material to a live audience. Now, with Derek Poindexter on bass and Pete Simon on guitar, the group has begun to perform these songs in festivals and clubs throughout the area, while continuing to make new music along the way.

With a music video in post-production and recent acceptance into the 2008 Midpoint Music Conference in Cincinnati, and the IPO in Youngstown, Pale Hollow is beginning to fulfill its vision of bringing their music to you, the people.
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