Camp Out

Bio:

Press

"Contributing to San Francisco's vibrant indie-pop scene, Camp Out makes comfortable, upbeat music that should appeal to fans of mainstream pop and independent music alike. Along with Shaw Waters, band members Maddy Hanks and Jackie Law co-produced and self-released Closer without any label, but their melodies and harmonies best most industry-groomed pop."
-East Bay Express

“DIY doesn’t get much better than this. Camp Out is a fairly new addition to the Bay Area indie scene, comprised of Maddy Hanks and Jackie Law as both musicians and proficient multi-taskers. The music within Closer is everything you already know and enjoy from the best sources of female-led indie pop – Tegan and Sara, the Cardigans, Mates of State, Metric – without compromising originality or pigeonholing the band into the somewhat problematic category of “girl rock.” Instead, the light-hearted themes mix with comprehensive structure and effervescent distortion, creating an overall infectious and multi-layered debut.”
-The Bay Bridged

“What really sets these women apart is their talent for multitasking on stage--watching them play live is a bit dizzying. Law, 24, plays drum machine, drums, and keys simultaneously while Hanks, 22 manages vocals, guitar, and loop stations. Coming in a little over at 37 minutes, their debut album Closer is a breezy record that delves into sugary sweet, bubble-gum pop territory--as on the album opener "Car Crash," and "Make Myself Sick." The latter half the record switches moods a bit, offering a slightly mellow tone that layers darker lyrics over slow synth beats or an acoustic guitar.”
-SF Weekly

“Watch out, Tegan and Sara, there's a new cute female duo making waves on the indie pop-rock scene. San Franciscans Maddy Hanks and Jackie Law make upbeat, lo-fi tunes that are sure to warm little gay hearts everywhere. "Car Crash" is the highlight here, with its sing-song melodies, distorted guitars and sweet love lyrics, but the whole album is solid.”
-Curve Magazine April 2010

“These are two uniquely talented people. And they're girls. And they're in a pop band. If that drums up anything for you, so be it. To me, it sounds like something I want to put on repeat.”
-Weekly Volcano

“Even now, in an era where writing things like girl rock seems offensive and limiting, one cannot but help to get a positive vibe when thinking about bands like Belly, Elastica, Mazzy Star, and Garbage. This is half the reason why I really like this new Camp Out record; the other half is that bandmates Maddy Hanks and Jackie Law execute what they put forward really well, in a way that makes you think of the very finest Veruca Salt ever had to offer.”
-Citizen Dick

"Closer, by the San Francisco duo Camp Out reminds me of an album I would have swooned over back in high school. Maddy Hanks (vocals and guitar) and Jackie Law (drums, keyboard, backup vocals) combine simple lyrics with infectious sparkly pop to create songs about falling in and out of love."
-The Owl Mag

“The Bay Area, indie-rocking, chick duo are like a mixture of Tegan and Sara and The Like. Sounds good right? Not only that, watching them live is an experience all it's own. If The Black Keys had multi-tasking skills like Camp Out, they wouldn't have had to add those two extra members to their live lineup.”
-The OC Gazette

“Energetic, enthusiastic, new comers Maddy and Jackie makeup the two-piece indie pop band, Camp Out. Having recently finished their first album, these San Francisco natives are beginning to play live shows as often as possible and gain a fan base, which shouldn't be hard for the Tegan and Sara esq duo. They modestly admit to being compared to Metric, Rilo Kiley, and other well known female vocal indie bands, and the comparison is accurate. Check out their catchy pop vocals over folky guitar and support the local San Francisco music scene.”
-Groove Effect

"For comparison purposes (for those of you who need to compare things), this album is similar to Metric or even the less manic songs by Be Your Own Pet. This is mostly due to Maddy's ability to sing very innocent one moment, and then bust out with a much more mature voice the next moment. This isn't disposable pop garbage, or soulless indie crap. I want to listen to this album again and again. There is a depth and beauty to the music that you don't often get these days. Or any days for that matter."
-Quarantine


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Camp Out Tour 2010 from Jacqueline Law on Vimeo.

Dolores Park Cafe, thanks to Nusi:






Camp Out at the Blue Moon in Seattle, WA 7/1/10

Camp Out | MySpace Music Videos

Camp Out - Does It Hurt from Sam Mende-Wong on Vimeo.