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Holy Oak
Neil Holyoak photo by Ip Hoi Wan
Neil Holyoak photo by Ip Hoi Wan
Background information
Birth nameNeil Holyoak
Also known asHoly Oak
Born (1986-06-24) June 24, 1986 (age 38)
OriginCanda, U.S.
Genres
Instrument(s)guitar, vocals
Years active2009–present
Websitewww.holyoakmusic.com


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.