Holly Tree is a punk band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed originally by George (vocals and guitar), Tito (bass) and Zeh (drums and backing vocals). They started on 1995, rehearsing on a rented basement. In 1996, they record their first EP, “Mom’s Tea Party”, under a label created by the Holly Tree themselves: Silly Sally Records. The influence of bands such as Rancid, Green Day and some older 70’s UK punk makes them influent on Brazil’s underground scene, and in 1998 they release their debut album: “Running Out Of Sense”, by Silly Sally. In 2000 they play on CBGB and release “Don’t Burst Me”. In 2001 they take a step foward, opening for the Buzzcocks, UK Subs and The Lurkers and participating in a compilation called Pub Rock Songs, along with three other punk bands. At the end of 2001, Zeh leaves the band and Paul Cooko replaces him on the sticks.
The current situation of Holly Tree is uncertain. Drummer Zeh founded another band (now as guitarist and vocalist) called Borderlinerz and the remaining members moved to the USA with the new drummer. It is known that the group disbanded yet again but George stayed in the USA and recruited new members, so it seems that Holly Tree lives on quietly. No news about this.
While in Brazil, the band also acted briefly as a backup band for the brazilian poser punk Supla after he left “Casa dos Artistas”, a famous brazilian reality show.
Tito is back to Brazil and now play in a band called The Wash, besides the second TREE’s drummer, Paul Cukoo. |
