In 2007 Groove Gravy Label head Roy Shakked decided to make a temporary departure from the world of samples, loops and sequencing and go back to his pop-rock mix-tape roots and old influences. It was time to release his original songs, and with that, time for another alias - an old band name turned nickname was dusted off, brought back to life and Holmes was born. Enlisting a group of friends that would make any record producer's mouth water he recorded his music in his cozy studio, stacked with loads of vintage recording gear and located at the bottom floor of his Silverlake house. Influenced by 70's American rock, Brit Pop and the classic singer-songwriter tradition, the new songs have received critical acclaim, numerous licenses and spins from hundreds of radio stations around the world. Following his first album Stop Go and an adventure-filled Europe tour Holmes went on to record this self-titled sophomore release in 2009, bringing a deeper lyrical content and a stronger acoustic element to the table.

"Holmes is a singer-songwriter who pens the kind of melodic, unpretentious songs that scream for usage in film and TV. There's a humor, wistfulness and universality that would compare           well with some of the best of Ben Folds or Beck and translates best in intimate venues." — Los Angeles Times    
 
"This sophomore effort incorporates guitar, keyboard, strings, and even whistling, at times conjuring Paul Simon, most notably on the highlight track, "Unsatisfied." Holmes also delivers some beautifully sad ballads with an Aimee Mann-like directness, yielding an intriguing dualism by juxtaposing the flip with the poignant." — Flavorpill

"A master working his craft" — Vox / We Heart Music
       
"Forty five minutes of tragedy, intrigue, deceptions... No matter the moment of melodrama, Holmes can provide the empathetic soundtrack... Across the release, Holmes' raw, bluesy voice is balanced by classic piano power chords and sparing instrumentation. His lyrics prove to be equally simplistic, yet startlingly effective..." — Pensatos.com Music Blog


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