The Hounds Below
OriginFerndale, Michigan, United States
Genre
Years active2009–present
Label
  • Slimstyle
  • In the Act
SpinoffsPonyshow
Spinoff of
Website
Current members
Past members
  • Ben Collins
  • Molly Jean Schoen
  • Skye Thrasher
  • Griffin Bastian
  • Sean Lynch
  • Brandon McDonald
  • Jesse Shepherd-Bates
  • Nick Adams

The Hounds Below are an American rock band from Ferndale, Michigan consisting of Jason Stollsteimer (lead vocals, guitar), Will Shattuck (drums), Adam Michael Lee Padden (bass, backing vocals), and Mathew Hofman (guitar). The band was formed in 2009, while Stollsteimer was still recording and touring with The Von Bondies. The Hounds Below released a self-titled EP in 2011 and released their debut album, You Light Me Up In The Dark, in 2012.[2]

The band has shared the stage with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club,[3] Ash,[4] The Heavy,[5] The Raveonettes,[5] The Grates, The Horrors,[6] The Black Angels,[6] Company of Thieves,[7] Airborne Toxic Event,[8] The Cribs,[9] The Like, Band of Skulls[3] and The Whigs.[10]

Band members

Current members

  • Jason Stollsteimer − lead vocals, guitar
  • Will Shattuck − drums
  • Adam Michael Lee Padden− bass, backing vocals
  • Mathew Hofman − guitar

Former members

  • Ben Collins − guitar
  • Sean Lynch − guitar
  • Brandon McDonald − drums
  • Molly Jean Schoen − bass
  • Skye Thrasher − guitar
  • Griffin Bastian − drums
  • Jesse Shepherd-Bates − bass
  • Nick Adams − drums[2]

Discography

Studio albums

  • You Light Me Up In The Dark (2012)

EPs

  • The Hounds Below (2011)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Von Bondies Roar Back With 'Love, Hate'". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  2. ^ Deming, Mark. "The Hounds Below". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  3. ^ "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at The Intersection (Grand Rapids, MI) on 29 Mar 2010 –". Last.fm. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  4. ^ Offman, Alysa. "City Slang: The Hounds Below light up - Metro Times Blogs | Metro Times Blogs". Blogs.metrotimes.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  5. ^ "Art Hates You: The Hounds Below Are Heavy". Arthatesyou.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  6. ^ "Music: The Hounds Below, Detroit, MI- HoboEye Online Arts Journal". Hoboeye.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  7. ^ "MOTORCITYBLOG: REVIEW: The Hounds Below live at The Empty Bottle Chicago by Von Ecker 9/6/12". Motorcityblog.blogspot.com. 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  8. ^ "Airborne Toxic Event 7/29/2011 (Photos and Review) – Noize is visual and independent journalism inspired by Detroit". Noizenews.com. 2011-08-01. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  9. ^ Schlansky, Evan (27 September 2018). "Song Premiere: The Hounds Below, "Since He Came To Play"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Win Tickets to The Whigs with The Hounds Below and Drivin' N' Cryin'". Hip In Detroit. 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2014-07-12.