Bio
Toodles & the Hectic Pity are a folk-punk-emo three piece from Bristol, UK, FFO The Mountain Goats, Neutral Milk Hotel, MoBo, AJJ, Good Luck.
In 2020 they released their 2nd EP “Ghosts, Guilt & Grandparents” via Specialist Subject records, followed by their 2023 debut album “HOLD ONTO HAPPINESS WITH BOTH HANDS”. New songs forthcoming in 2025.
Press Quotes:
Noizze.co.uk – “one of those rare bands that effortlessly radiate charm, substance, emotion and warmth. Yes, whilst many an artist can be crowned with such superlatives, what separates Toodles from their contemporaries is just how authentic they are.””the band tenderly and intricately amalgamate the vulnerability of folk, the urgency of emo and the intricacy of modern emo to narrate tales of love, loss and the pains of growing up in a sociopolitical quagmire of a culture infested with injustice and hate.”The Alternative – “a bold, frenetic, heart-extremely-on-sleeve sound”
Boolintunes.com – “Toodles And The Hectic Pity hit you hard with emotional songs that will take a long time to unfold. It’s simply a palette of soulful chords, plenty of dynamics, and great detail in songwriting. The worldwide nerdy-emo community should be latching onto this – we should see Toodles tracks on YouTube emo mixtapes, complete with those blurry suburban photos and weepy commenters.”
“could be this year’s most essential DIY emo record.”
