About Us
We call ourselves Hooray for Our Side. We're a band that formed in Orange County, California, a little over four years ago. Since then, we've toured and performed throughout California and Nevada and released our debut EP, which featured of our favorite musicians from the California ska and punk scenes. That first EP was made possible partly through crowdfunding, and we're calling on our fans and friends to make that possible once again.
Unlike our previous release, we plan on doing this one on a higher budget and with more tunes for you to enjoy. We are looking into doing some of our EP tunes again, since they've changed a bit since we recorded them back in 2012-13. And so have we. Since then, we've expanded our lineup significantly, welcoming trombonists Corey Simmons and Drew Pedersen, sousaphonist Branden Herron, and drummer Keith Roberts.
We're once again teaming up with singer and multi-instrumentalist Vincent Walker (Suburban Legends, The Littlest Man Band) to produce and record the album. As of this writing, preproduction has already begun.
What We Need & What You Get
So, for an independent band, touring and recording can be a costly enterprise. We call upon you to lend a helping hand to support local music and up-and-coming artists, and you get rewards in return, anywhere from buttons and stickers to backer-exclusive tracks to H4OS playing in your own backyard.
Like the Kickstarter campaign we launched in 2012 for our debut EP, Hooray for Our Side, we'll be mostly financing the project out of our own pockets, but your contribution will help immensely.
Reward Tiers
The reward tiers for your contributions are as follows. Each tier will include the rewards of every tier of a lesser value (i.e. the $10 reward: Digital Download, will also include the $5 reward: Button Pack).
$5 - Button and Sticker Pack
For $5, you'll receive good karma for helping out, plus a pack of new Hooray for Our Side stickers and buttons.
$10 - Digital Download
The Digital Download reward includes a digital download of the new full-length album, distributed via download code through our Bandcamp site at hooraymusic.com.
(Placeholder artwork—not final.)
$15 - Digital Copy + Live EP + Cover Digital Download
The Digital Copy + Live EP + Cover Song reward includes a digital download of our new full-length album, PLUS an exclusive live 5-song EP featuring a mix of old and new songs, and an exclusive new studio cover song not featured on the album!
$20 - Digital Download + Physical CD
The Digital Download + Physical CD reward includes an autographed physical copy of the new album on CD, plus digital downloads of the new album, live EP, and cover song! Also includes a button and sticker pack!
(Placeholder artwork—not final.)
$25 - CD + Download + Your Name Here
This reward gets you an autographed copy of the new full-length album, with your name thanked in the liner notes! Also includes digital downloads of the new album, live EP, and new cover song; button and sticker pack included too!
$40 - Super Combo Pack
The Super Combo Pack gets you an autographed physical copy of the new album, with your name thanked in the liner notes, plus an all new Hooray for Our Side T-shirt design, and button and sticker pack! Includes digital download of new album, live EP and cover song!
$50 - Mega Combo Pack
The Mega Combo Pack includes:
- A signed copy of our new studio release on CD, with your name thanked in the liner notes
- Digital downloads of the new studio release, the new live EP, new cover song and our 2013 EP
- A button and sticker pack
- Two Hooray for Our Side T-shirts
$1000 - Hooray for Our Side Plays Your Party
For $1000, you will get every available reward and Hooray for Our Side will come to your house* and play your party. This reward is limited to distances of 300 miles or less from Orange, California.
The Impact
Your contribution helps support the local music scene and up-and-coming musical acts, and gives us a greater ability to deliver quality content to you and your fellow listeners.
Risks & Challenges
This will be Hooray for Our Side's first undertaking of a full-length album. While meeting our funding goal will not necessarily all cover the costs of producing, recording, and releasing the album, it will help tremendously. We all work day jobs, and will be pulling money from our own pockets to finance the recording as well. Your contribution helps us out a lot, no matter how big or small, ensures that we deliver a great new album to your ears.
Other Ways You Can Help
If you can't contribute, or want to find additional ways to help, come out to any of our shows! Follow us on Facebook or check our tour dates out on Songkick to see what we have coming up in your area. Feel free to share this Indiegogo campaign with your friends, too!
THANK YOU!!!