BIO

The Haley Band story starts in Philadelphia, Pa, where Steve Haley started his own project after splitting from his former hard-rock band of four years, Trashlight Vision.

The name seemed to be the only thing plaguing Haley as he vacillated between starting a solo project or a group project. He knew he wanted to do something different and credits his bassist Mitch Hug, whom he met via Myspace, as coming up with idea to name it Haley. “I was going back and forth between going "solo" or as a band. It was Mitch that said just call it Haley and make it a band.” Straight from Hug, “I didn't like the name Nympho [Steve Haley’s band prior to Trashlight Vision] or using Steve Haley but Haley is short, to the point, and cool. It just happens to be Steve's last name”

As a songwriter from an early age, Haley’s influences run deep and wide, including mammoths like David Bowie, Iggy Pop, The Stooges, and the Sex Pistols. However, it was a show at Irving Plaza  in New York  where a chance encounter leading him to meet Joey Ramone, and a European tour with the “Buzzcocks” that Haley sites as the defining moment for his music.“ Joey was such a straight up cool dude and watching the band that partly shaped my musical taste every night on that tour was mind blowing.”

After the breakup of Trashlight Vision, Haley spent many months writing his own material and revisiting his goals. After doing the usual business of searching for new band members, and through a serendipitous posting on Craigslist and Myspace, Haley snatched up Mitch Hug, former bassist for  “Boxer” and “My Dog Lucy” with tour credits including opening for Fuel and 7 Mary 3. Hug also collaborates on the songwriting and lends back-up vocals to Haley.

After a mere six months of playing together, the band set out to record their first full-length self-titled album, Haley, with Phil Nicolo which was recorded at Studio 4. Under intense creative strain, an over abundance of caffeine, and a decided lack of sleep, many of the songs were written, recorded, and perfected in studio. Stripes recalls, “We wrote most of the record in two months, we recorded (and finished writing) in 12 days.”

Haley has already gained critical review; Jay Stone, radio host of “The Faction” a syndicated broadcast on Sirius Radio calledHaley the band of the year 2008. In addition, Haley received a glowing write-up in Rock Sound, the UK’s premier rock magazine.

Haley is currently writing material for their 2nd album and touring.  The are planning a Spring UK/European tour.