Hoy Polloy excited about new music

Nadine Rodriguez/ Staff Writer

The last time we tuned in with “The Hoy Polloy” the group of four spoke enthusiastically on how they were formed and how they identified themselves in an age of having to fit within a genre. Since then, the eccentric musical group has released their third album, Ferret Winter, and just finished wrapping up their upcoming album, Parrot Airways. Now, the band is extremely excited to share their latest creation, and not shy to share when they ready to tackle on a new album and challenges they faced on the way.

“It’s a very natural feeling [deciding to start a new album, it’s something that wakes up with you one morning and throughout time it becomes more evident.” The Hoy Polloy commented.

However, the writing process was the same as other albums.

“The influences were different, but the process always and forever happens the same way. One of the four of us reaches out to one of the remaining three with something involving notes. And like magic, the songs that ever last, write themselves.”

Although the new album came naturally and passionately, blockades still stood in the way of completion.

“It was becoming clear that Panther was not best utilized behind the drum set where three years of self-training did not compare to the 12 he had on guitar,” the band explained, “with this album, we had to build our sound fuller; so we acquired drummer extraordinaire Mike Romero and Panther flourished as rhythm guitarist.”

Adding another individual to a musical group, even if its for recording purposes, always causes complications.

“Adding an extra soul into this has been the most difficult. To cultivate another personality within the ‘band’s’ identity along with the stress of everyday interference is a great challenge.”

Even with obstacles, it is evident that The Hoy Polloy are ecstatic to have completed Parrot Airways.

“We all feel very proud to see our newest baby ready for fruition. We have set high expectations for ourselves since day one; a very competitive mentality to pursue further past our presumed limitations.”

The album was recorded at The Hit Factory Criteria Miami, situated in Northern Miami. The band spoke out about their experience at a new recording location, and how they actually stumbled onto such an opportunity.

“This experience tops them all. You can’t make it past the gates if you don’t have the guts and, oh man, breathing in that historic air instills a level of confidence inside you that shatters any fear.”

“In reflection, this entire process became possible because of our newest family member, Sam Allison [producer/engineer]. If we were to be compared to the beloved sailor Popeye,” the band joked, “then Sam is our can of spinach.”

With a brand new record completed, the band has an impressive feat under their belts so early in 2016. It comes as no surprise that their goals for 2016 are nothing but huge.

“Our main objective, now that recording Parrot Airways is complete, is to push our music past these cities’ boundaries. To the road we go.”

Readers can give The Hoy Polloy a listen at thehoypolloy.com and read up on updates from the band themselves at their Twitter and Instagram: thehoypolloy.