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. Their single "

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" reached number 14 in the

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on 11 June 2007. They have had five No.1 singles on the

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and several Top 40 singles. Their debut album, ''

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'', was awarded 8 out of 10 by ''

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''. Former band member Rob Skipper died on 3 October 2014 in Brighton from a

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overdose.

Formation

David Jackson and Bryn Fowler established the beginnings of the band, finding Rob Skipper at the live music venue Nambucca on Holloway Road in North London. They would meet later to jam together, playing in future drummer Dave Danger's room (situated above the club). After an hour of jamming, Jackson and Skipper had six songs with

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parts and harmonizing vocals. Impressed by what he heard from the three, Dave Danger joined the band. They toured with

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, as well as helping launch careers of

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and Johnny Lloyd of

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inviting them to support on their numerous UK tours. In 2010, Reservoir Media Management acquired 100% of the Holloways publishing assets which had formerly been administered by TVT Music Enterprises, LLC. In October 2014, founding member Rob Skipper died of a heroin overdose.

Notable performances

They played at Glastonbury several times during their career including a slot on the Other Stage in

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. Other festivals included

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in Japan, V Festival, London Calling in Amsterdam and Lovebox Festival in the UK.

Split and post Holloways musical projects

The Holloways announced in 2011 that they were to split. On 23 May 2011, they played their last gig at the Relentless Garage on Holloway Road in London. During the gig the band reunited with previous band members to play a 70-minute set of songs from throughout their career.

HARES

Founding member and lead guitarist went on to front the short-lived folk rock band

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, and later fronted HARES, whose ''Coastlines'' EP was well received by critics, topping the Music Week Top Ten Playlist and making it to XFM's Exposure Top 5 list. HARES have toured the UK extensively with One Night Only,

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, have performed at Glastonbury, T in the Park, Hop Farm, Big Reunion and Strummer of Love festivals. Skipper also played fiddle for The Urban Voodoo Machine and Jamie T.

Burning Beaches

Drummer Dave Danger went on to perform with Burning Beaches alongside singer-songwriter and past Holloways guest Sam McCarthy.

Members

*David 'Alfie' Jackson – guitars, harmonica, vocals (2004–2011, 2017–2020) *Bryn Fowler – bass, backing vocals (2004–2011, 2017–2020) *Robert Skipper – guitars, fiddle, vocals (2004–2009) *Dave Danger – drums, triangle (2004–2009, 2020) *Edwin D Harris – drums (2009–2011) *Mike Baker – guitar, backing vocals (2009–2011)

Discography

Albums

* ''

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'' (30 October 2006; special edition: 1 October 2007) No. 54 UK * ''

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'' (5 October 2009)

EPs

* ''Sinners & Winners EP'' (2008)

Singles

* "

/ Two Left Feet" (2005) Limited release * "Happiness & Penniless" (2006) Limited release * " Two Left Feet" (7 August 2006) No. 33 UK, No. 1 UK Independent chart * "

" (16 October 2006) No. 30 UK, No. 1 UK Independent chart * " Dancefloor" (26 March 2007) No. 41 UK, No. 1 UK Independent chart * "

" (11 June 2007) No. 14 UK, No. 1 UK Independent chart * " Two Left Feet" (

) No. 74 UK, No. 1 UK Independent chart * "Jukebox Sunshine" (2009) No. 4 UK Independent chart