In support of their new Disconnectionism EP available this week on Rock Paper Records, Washington, DC-based power pop four-piece Hello Dharma have premiered the new single from their forthcoming release, titled “Disconnect” exclusively at the Speak Into My Good Eye blog.
Stream “Disconnect” exclusively at Speak Into My Good Eye here!
Hello Dharma’s eclectic sound combines pop driven melodies with a hard rock edge. Having played together for nearly 15 years, Hello Dharma’s band mates pull from a wealth of shared experiences, both musical and personal, to draw upon in their writing and performing. MJ McLaughlin’s smooth, soulful vocal patterns, overlain with sometimes jazzy, but always rock-driven guitar riffs meld beautifully with Andrew McCue’s technical, yet focused ivory tickling and soaring lead guitar work.
The band is glued together inexorably by the rock solid rhythm section of Alex Constantine on drums and Chris Kanavy on bass.
Hello Dharma’s members have played throughout the east coast, and as far west as Chicago. Local venues include Rock & Roll Hotel, DC9, Jammin’ Java, Velvet Lounge and Fish Head Cantina in Baltimore, among others. The band’s EP, “Disconnectionism,” which they recorded at Blue Room Studios in Bethesda, MD, will be released with Rock Paper Records on April 28. The upcoming release is garnering significant buzz, both locally and as far away as across the pond, where the group’s first single, “Carolina” was recently featured on UK-based independent radio shows. These four talented, driven individuals are dedicated to bringing DC music to the forefront of the rock scene.
Hello Dharma is currently in the process of wrapping up their yet-to-be-titled debut LP, currently being recorded at Inner Ear Studios with Don Zientara.
Catch them live:
May 30th – Tree House Lounge – Washington, DC
July 11th – Iota Club & Cafe – Arlington, VA
August 14th – Jammin Java – Vienna, VA