Cook, Hollie

Happy Hour

Merge

***Hollie Cook is a London UK artist specializing in tropical pop / reggae jams. She was an early 2000s member of the Slits in their final lineup. And has collaborated solo with Mike "Prince Fatty" Pelanconi, Youth, Ian Brown (of Stone Roses) and Jamie T among others. She is the daughter of legendary Sex Pistols founder Paul Cook. Her mother, Jeni Cook, was a longtime Culture Club backing vocalist. Boy George is her godfather! Hollie has performed worldwide (notable markets are Los Angeles, Mexico, Brazil, UK and France), including television in UK (Jools Holland) & France (Album De La Semaine & Alcaline). As on her 2018 album, Vessel of Love, the Happy Hour album was mixed and produced with assistance by Youth. And album art was again created by the unmistakable Robin Eisenberg.

Cook, Hollie

Vessel Of Love

Merge

***CHECK STOCK!!!  Received a 7.4 rating from Pitchfork.  HOLLIE COOK combines her unique vocal talent and charisma to craft a dynamic strand of lovers rock with enduring tropical vibes, weaving a path from her West London roots to an arena of diverse collaborations, critically acclaimed records, and iconic live appearances around the world. Cook’s ability to surprise, delight, and progress solidifies her position as one of the most exciting voices in reggae, and this is clear on her third full-length and Merge debut, Vessel of Love. Cook’s music career commenced at age 19, when family friend and punk trailblazer Ari Up asked Cook to join the raucous ’70s post-punk outfit The Slits for their reformation in 2006. Thrown into the deep end she thrived, and quickly cut her teeth with four years of back-to-back shows around the globe. Her talents recognized and nurtured, she then released her first solo album Hollie Cook in 2011, with a revered 2012 dub album follow-up, while singles such as “Milk & Honey” and “That Very Night” gained support from influential radio stations across Europe. Cook's latest, Vessel of Love was produced MARTIN "YOUTH" GLOVER (Killing Joke), who describes Cook’s songs as “sharp lyrical observations and clever word play combined with an exquisite and informed pop sensibility.”