FEVER DOLLS
New Single
"Hate Myself
(for Loving You)"
Available
February 17
Fever Dolls is an indie rock duo from Burlington, Vermont comprised of songwriter Evan Allis and singer Renn Mulloy.
Formed 2018, Fever Dolls was born out of a desire to forego the self-seriousness of modern rock in favor of big hooks, clever lyrics, and broad musical range.
About
BASIC INFO
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Years active:
2018-present
Website:
Origin:
Burlington, VT
Names:
Evan Allis
Renn Mulloy
Discography:
Genres:
Indie Rock, Alternative Country, Americana
Highlights
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Over 10 Million Streams on Spotify
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Over 150,000 Views on YouTube
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Featured in Vox's 'One Good Thing' Culture Recommendation series
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Featured in County Tracks' Best Vermont Songs 2018 (Gennifer Flowers)
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Featured in County Tracks' Best Vermont Songs 2019 (Adeline)
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Best Music Video Award from Gorilla River Music Video Festival 2019 (Adeline)
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Best Video 2019 recognition from Seven Days Magazine (Adeline)
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Over 10,000 followers across social media platforms
Press Quotes:
"If you were to ask me to name the qualities that unite my favorite bands, I would say, “a great bar band that sounds like it would write an amazing Broadway musical.” Fever Dolls meets and far surpasses that standard"
- Vox
“(Fever Dolls) pack their music full with distinct character, making each release feel like a well-read letter from a familiar friend”
- Atwood Magazine
“Easily the debut of the year. These insanely catchy songs bring in sing-along elements of Mumford and Sons and Broken Social Scene, but with members trading back-and-forth vocals, the blend is all their own.”
- County Tracks
"Power pop Americana at its finest"
- Seven Days
"Fever Dolls have entered the stage, and their show-stopping debut, The Phantasm at Lake Wallenpaupack, demands a standing ovation"
- Thank Folk For That
Hate Myself (for Loving You)
“Hate Myself (for Loving You)” is an infectious heartache anthem for fans of Kevin Morby and Lord Huron out everywhere February 17, 2023.
Blending indie rock and Americana influences, “Hate Myself” showcases the lyrical storytelling that Vox’s Emily St. James praised as sounding like “a great bar band that would write an amazing Broadway musical,” and features collaborators Willoughby Morse (Cavetown), Riley Geare (Caroline Rose), and Dan Rome (Noah Kahan).
Hate Myself (for Loving You): Artist Statement
“Hate Myself” was one of those songs that I kept coming back to when I really struggled with questions about the “sound of the band,” because it seemed to capture what I thought was special about Fever Dolls: anthemic choruses, hypnotic guitar riffs, and close vocal harmonies that sound descended from both classic country and Motown.
Lyrically, “Hate Myself (for Loving You)” strikes a balance between self-deprecation and self-delusion.
There’s plenty of confessional songwriting that captures the initial disorientation, but not much that speaks to the mixture of emotions that lingers after the hurt has worn off.
The narrator of “Hate Myself” is saying “good riddance,” even while acknowledging their own contribution to a toxic relationship.
There are a lot of “kiss-off” songs and “please take me back” songs, but “Hate Myself” lives in that murky middle-ground where most people I know reside after a split. It’s our anthem for the anger/acceptance stage of the break-up grief cycle.
- Evan Allis
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