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Neil Holyoak's music has been referred to as folk/country with a surrealist twist.<ref name=AllMusic>[http://www.allmusic.com/blog/post/song-premiere-neil-holyoak-red-queen-of-autumn ]. ''[[AllMusic]]''</ref> There is careful attention to poetry in lyrical composition and storytelling in Holy Oak's songs <ref name=Stereogum>[http://www.stereogum.com/1937298/holy-oak-isabelle/premiere/ ]. ''[[Stereogum]]''</ref>. There often |
Neil Holyoak's music has been referred to as folk/country with a surrealist twist.<ref name=AllMusic>[http://www.allmusic.com/blog/post/song-premiere-neil-holyoak-red-queen-of-autumn ]. ''[[AllMusic]]''</ref> There is careful attention to poetry in lyrical composition and storytelling in Holy Oak's songs <ref name=Stereogum>[http://www.stereogum.com/1937298/holy-oak-isabelle/premiere/ ]. ''[[Stereogum]]''</ref>. There often an exploration of beauty coexisting in the face melancholia in his music. <ref name=CMJ>[http://www.cmj.com/news/listen-track-premiere-from-holyoak/]. ''[[CMJ]]''</ref>. He has created four studio albums working with well respected musicians and producers in Montreal including [[Howard Bilerman]] of [[Arcade Fire]], Nick Kuepfer, Dave Smith, and Dave Bryant of [[Godspeed You Black Emperor]]. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Neil Holyoak |
| Also known as | Holy Oak |
| Born | June 24, 1986 |
| Origin | Canda, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | www |
Neil Holyoak, is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter. Living a nomadic life between Montreal, Hong Kong, British Columbia, and Los Angeles, Neil performs with a shifting band that come together under the banner Holy Oak. Holy Oak's sound is a mix of folk influences intertwined with indie rock experimentation and poetic lyrics.
Music
Neil Holyoak's music has been referred to as folk/country with a surrealist twist.[1] There is careful attention to poetry in lyrical composition and storytelling in Holy Oak's songs [2]. There often an exploration of beauty coexisting in the face melancholia in his music. [3]. He has created four studio albums working with well respected musicians and producers in Montreal including Howard Bilerman of Arcade Fire, Nick Kuepfer, Dave Smith, and Dave Bryant of Godspeed You Black Emperor.