Hear&see

Cincinnati’s Colly nimbly balance robust rock songcraft and electronic pop ambition, maintaining the perfect push-and-pull among seemingly opposite ends of the spectrum. (For the uninitiated, think The 1975 producing Kings Of Leon, and you’re halfway there.) Formed in 2017, the quintet—Jake Hollen [lead vocals], Andrew Hopkins [drums], Colin Langdon [guitar], Anthony “Tony” Morick [guitar], and Chris McGrath [bass, backing vocals]—quietly drummed up a buzz with early acclaim from Alternative Press, Substream Magazine, and more in addition to attracting a growing fan base fueled by marathon touring. The group’s 2018 full-length debut, I Can’t Sleep at Night [Paid Vacation Records], illuminates their intimate, idiosyncratic, and infectious style. I have Jake and Andrew from the band Colly on the show. During our conversation we talk about: Hard lessons the band has learned Being new to touring The amount of patience it takes to be a professional musician While listening to this episode pay attention to what e