welcome! we are the hollyhocks – a band from the san francisco bay area. we hope this web page satisfies your online curiosity to listen to our unique sound and get to know us a little better.
dan jewett, the band’s founder, has a large collection of very small things. his ability to organize pennies and gumball favors may be the reason why, over the years, he has collected all the right pieces to create his one-of-a-kind guitar sound. he is a libra.
in addition to being the most talented musician in the bunch, kristin sobditch is known for her stellar ability to paddle a canoe. many theorize that this skill is at the heart of her lovely rhythm guitar that keeps our songs afloat. she is a pisces.
yuri jewett never thought that her research on the malvaceae family would lead to the naming of her latest musical adventure. she often wonders if her ability to analyze a leaf is the formula behind her simple, organic bass lines. she is a leo.