The Throwdowns is an American pop-island-reggae-dance band from Maui, Hawaii, formed in 2009.
The band released their first album, entitled ''Legs Of Our Own'', on August 6, 2011.
In October 2010, The Throwdowns were nominated for two
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
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(Hawaiian Grammy's). The nominations were both for the "Don't Slow Down" EP: "Rock Album of the Year (Best performance of music in a rock style)" and "Design (Best designed and created album package)".
The band's style has been compared to
The Clash
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, the
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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,
No Doubt
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, and
PJ Harvey
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Discography
*''Don't Slow Down'' (2009)
*''Legs Of Our Own'' (2011)
* Love is Here To Stay (2012)
*Must Be The Wine (2020)
References
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Musical groups from Hawaii
Musical groups established in 2009
Warner Music Group artists
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