GRD Listeners Sound Off On New Holy White Hounds’ Song Switchblade [Video, Poll]

Holy White Hounds has released their debut album, Sparkle Sparkle, out last month.

From that, GRD debuted their first single  “Switchblade” on the Liquid Lunch today, wanting to know what GRD listeners think. Check out their reactions, then listen to “Switchblade” and let us know your thoughts!

The band got together in 2005 in Des Moines, Iowa. Holy White Hound's bio describes their sound as "feral alt-rock":

The moniker also conjures the band’s origins as small town underdogs who are rising to earn national prominence. When pressed on the significance of the handle, lead vocalist and guitarist Brenton Dean states: 'We're dirty but we're not unclean. We're mangy, but you'd still let us sleep in your bed.'

Dean talked with Atlas and the Anchor about the inspiration and influences behind the new album Sparkle Sparkle;

“Our musical influences are all over the place. We find a lot of inspiration in things that we don't necessarily sound like. The Beastie Boys are probably one of my most inspirational bands. The Beastie Boys and Violent Femmes are the groups that inspired me a lot while I was writing. Sonically we got into a lot of old Black Sabbath, Van Halen, and Queens of the Stone Age when we were in the studio.”

Here's what some GRD listeners think of "Switchblade". What's your opinion? Check it out above then take the poll and let us know!

Holy White Hounds are on tour in support of their new album. They'll be making a stop in Ferndale, Mich. at The Pig and Whiskey Festival, July 15. Check out the rest of the tour here.