Lotus Hill
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | SELF
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Featured artist to watch at the 2008 Dewey Beach Music Conference.
Lotus Hill was one of seven bands selected out of over 150 + bands performing at the Dewey Beach Festival to be interviewed and featured for inclusion in Spark! Magazine promoting the 2008 Dewey Beach Music Conference.
- Spark! Magazine
Our monthly newsletter features bands and artists from around our store locations that are loyal customers at Georges Music. Lotus Hill was selected for the month of May, 2010. We are happy to support them and their music!
- Ben Blakesley
- George's Music
"Hooked Is Irresistable" - Emil Adler, October Project - October Project
The song "Listen" has been in rotation on our Hot AC Playlist since 2009 and continues to be a regular request on our Friday afternoon Hot AC show. "Hooked" and "I'll Be There" have been added to our Monday and Wednesday afternoon Hot AC shows.
-Bree Noble
Womenofsubstanceradio.com
- Women of Substance Radio
Singer Peggy Carroll, singer/guitarist Christine Moll and guitarist Kevin Henry started Lotus Hill a few years ago as a side project from their other Philadelphia-based bands. As their songwriting chemistry came together, the trio added drummer Mark Robart and bassist John McMullen. Lotus Hill’s debut CD, A New Sun, introduces a melody-based, modern folk-meets-rock sound that would sound comfortable alongside 10,000 Maniacs and the more tranquil side of U2. Each of the disc’s 14 melodies is well-crafted and thought out; with strong vocals and plentiful harmonies, carried by varying degrees of acoustic and electric guitar. Lotus Hill explores personal and emotional themes throughout the album; examining their affections on the upbeat “Secrets” and the dreamy “Oceanwide,” while leaving the past behind on “Forward Yesterday” and “I’ll Be There.” The group taps a more mysterious vibe on “The Way She Walks,” vents acidic on “Better Than This,” displays a rural country-rock flavor on “Breakdown,” and ends in a funkier vein with “Trouble.” Carroll’s vocals are graceful and heartfelt, and her harmonies with Moll color and accent each song in just the right places. The arrangement of acoustic and electric textures varies to serve the mood of each piece, but the balance of these textures throughout the album gives it cohesion and consistency. Produced by Cliff Hillis, A New Sun sounds clear and full, with the voices and instruments doing the talking without needless clutter, bells and whistles. Lotus Hill reveals their talents as songsmiths and lyricists on A New Sun, offering a colorful, pleasant listen. (The CD can be obtained through Lotus Hill’s website, www.lotushillband.com.)
- Jim Price, The Pennsylvania Musician
Lotus Hill is the winner for the Best Female Lead Vocal. This will be shared by both Peg and Christine. Congrats to both ladies and congrats to Lotus Hill! - Mark Rogers, WSTW Hometown Heroes
Today's Indie Artist Suggestion: Lotus Hill
Posted at 02:58 AM on April 30, 2010
Hear the song "Listen" by Lotus Hill online Fridays on our Hot AC Show (1 PM ET, 10 AM PT) at www.womenofsubstanceradio.com. Lotus Hill is a band with two female lead singers (Peg and Christine) who harmonize beautifully, which is immediately endearing. Their style is an eclectic blend of Folk/Pop & Adult Album Alternative that resembles 10,000 Maniacs and The Indigo Girls. Their melodies have a signature style, containing both complex musical elements and catchy hooks. Lotus Hill's music appeals to a wide audience because it is both intelligent and superbly crafted. - Bree Noble, Women of Substance Radio
Lotus Hill's song "Listen" is in rotation on the GoGirls Music Radio Hour. They have also the first to record a GoGirls Music Radio Hour ID! Tune in here for future shows:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gogirlsmusicradio
Madalyn Sklar, GoGirls Music Radio Host - GoGirls Music Radio
Discography
"Shine" (2012) produced by Grammy Award nominated producer David Ivory (The Roots, Erykah Badu, Patti LaBelle, Halestorm). The CD can be purchased on iTunes and CD Baby.
"Here I Am" is currently in rotation on 93.7 WSTW (Wilmington, DE) Hometown Heroes with DJ Mark Rogers and ROK Out Radio! - www.rokoutradio.com
"A New Sun" (2008) produced by Cliff Hillis. The CD can be purchased on iTunes and CD Baby.
Our songs "Hooked" and "Listen" receive radio play on WSTW 93.7 and our band was a featured guest host on the show "Hometown Heroes" with DJ Mark Rogers.
Our songs "Breakdown" and "Forward Yesterday" have been featured during the Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Broadcast on Comcast SportsNet and WPHL Channel 17.
The Women of Substance Radio Show is currently streaming our song "Listen" on their Hot AC Charts. "I'll Be There" and "Hooked" are also in rotation. You can check it out Here:
http://www.breenoble.com/press-group-48.html
"Forward Yesterday" has been featured on Altoona, PA's ROCKY 104.9 - The Homegrown Rocker Show, with "The Professor" Jim Price.
"Listen" is in rotation on GoGirls Music Radio Hour:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gogirlsmusicradio
"Hooked" is in rotation on A.W.A.L. (Artists Without A Label) Radio: http://www.awalradio.tk
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VITAL INFO:
Currently the band has performed at many large festivals and popular venues such as the Dewey Beach Music Conferences, Tin Angel and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville, Milkboy Philadelphia, Doylestown's Puck and the First Friday Festival, Cape May Singer Songwriter and the Millennium Music Conference. Lotus Hill has received the WSTW Hometown Heroes Homey Award for Best Female Lead Vocal. Press, as well as Airplay on Radio and TV have helped propel the band to new heights of recognition. Scroll down to find out more about the band.
OFFICIAL BIO:
A lotus flower begins at the bottom of a pond and takes a journey toward the light before it blooms into the beautiful creation it will become. The journey for the Philadelphia based band Lotus Hill has been much like that of a lotus flower – many performances at festivals, Radio and TV airplay, plus press coverage moves this award winning band towards a brighter future.
Featuring the Lead Vocals of Christine Moll and Peg Carroll, melodic Guitar work of Kevin Henry, including the solid rhythm section of John McMullen (Bass) and Mark Robart (Drums), this band creates personal songs and debuted them on their 2008 CD A New Sun, produced by Cliff Hillis (IKE, Solo Artist, Eric Bazillian of The Hooters). The sound that can be described as this:
"Lotus Hill is a band with two female lead singers (Peg and Christine) who harmonize beautifully, which is immediately endearing. Their style is an eclectic blend of Folk/Pop & Adult Album Alternative that resembles 10,000 Maniacs and The Indigo Girls. Their melodies have a signature style, containing both complex musical elements and catchy hooks. Lotus Hill's music appeals to a wide audience because it is both intelligent and superbly crafted."
-Bree Noble, Women of Substance Radio
The band has officially released their new CD "Shine" with Grammy Award Nominated Producer David Ivory (The Roots, Patti LaBelle, Eryka Badu, Halestorm). The first single "Here I Am" is released to radio and the lyric video has over 500 hits on YouTube. The band also just shot video for the show "David Ivory Presents" to be aired by Xfinity ON Demand.
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