Biography
On a balmy night in 2007 Maddy Hanks and Jackie Law, two bright eyed Berkeley students, formed the duo better known as Camp Out. An endeavor sought to satisfy musical and creative cravings, Camp Out also provides a therapeutic and cathartic space for its two members. It comes as no surprise that resident drummer Law loves to bang things, and Hanks is working toward living down her show-and-tell embarrassment in grammar school when she presented Phillip Glass' soundtrack for Mishima as her token object. Hanks (Guitar/Vocals) and Law (Drums/Synth/Drum Machine/Vocals) recorded and self-released a 10-song demo which they began passing around at shows and to friends. The demo got into aspiring producer Shaw Water’s hands, and after a chance encounter in a dark alley, he was on board to record their debut album. A year later, Camp Out has a solid, 12-song indie pop record called Closer, and a creative, well-practiced live set– Jackie plays many songs with one stick, tapping out catchy synth melodies while singing backups as the drum machine fills the space. Maddy loops her voice and guitar to create solid, interesting and well-arranged songs. Camp Out has played all over the state of California and no longer need therapy.
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