DETAILS
Based in Brooklyn, NY
Members:
Hillary Capps (lead vocals, songwriter)
Anthony Farina (guitarist, bgv, songwriter)
Matthew Watanabe (pianist)
Eriv Vivelo (bassist)
Vince DeRosa (drummer)
For fans of: Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Adele, Feist, Billie Eilish, Lianne La Havas.
Singer/songwriter Hillary Capps combines thoughtful lyricism with clean, soaring vocals and catchy melodies - captivating audiences with her
alluring alternative pop songs.
Capps “plays like the young vivacious
New York City transplant she is”
- M Music and Musicians
on the debut album The Wishing Forest.
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"Hauntingly melodic" - Impose Magazine
Capps effectively blends indie-pop sensibilities and textures - ambient synthesizers and drum machines abound - with hints of R&B and jazz that shine through celestial sounding vocal melodies. Listen to latest single "Last Call"
Hillary writes pop songs like one of the influences she cites, Sara Bareilles, or even a less glitzy Katy Perry. She has a great, fun, relaxed stage presence and a sharp band...
"Hauntingly melodic" - Impose Magazine
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THE BAND
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ANTHONY FARINA
Guitarist, songwriter and producer Anthony Farina has been collaborating with Hillary since 2010. Farina co-produced The Wishing Forest. He also fronts the Brooklyn based rock band BRIDGES.
MATTHEW WATANABE
Pianist Matthew Watanabe met Hillary at The New School in 2012 and the two musicians have been collaborating ever since. Matthew studied Jazz & Contemporary Piano at The New School. He performs regularly with several groups throughout NYC including Hurrah! A Bolt of Light!, St. Van Cortland and Taye Johnson.
VINCE DEROSA
Vincent DeRosa studied Illustration at Columbus College of Art and Design. He's been studing drums privately since a young age. He joined the group in 2014 and also performs with Brooklyn-based bands BRIDGES and Great Woods.
ERIC VIVELO
Studied Music at SUNY Potstam. He was the bassist in the popular group NGHBRS for several years.. Eric joined Capps' band in the fall of 2015.
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