HAMAL ON TRIAL

Hamell on Trial is the musical alias of folk-punk hero Ed Hamell. A one-man explosion, he can be loud-as-war one minute, hilariously skewering modern life the next, before stepping off the microphone to whisper to an enthralled audience. Hamell’s unique and dynamic performance style is informed by politics, passion, intelligence, humor and an irreverent sense of mischief.

Armed with a battered 1937 Gibson acoustic guitar that he amplifies mightily and strums like a machine gun, a politically astute mind that can't stop moving, and a mouth that can be profane one minute and profound the next, Hamell sets his sights on the new America. He shoots straight with his audience, whether unraveling topical issues or sharing confessional tales from his own past.

Living as an artistic DIY renegade on the fringes of the traditional music Hamell’s body of work includes a discography overflowing with four star reviews and critical acclaim, ranging from major label releases (Mercury / Polygram) to top independents such as New West and Righteous Babe Records. Psychedelic Midnight, slated for release later this year, will mark Hamell’s s 6th record on Texas indie Saustex Records.

Hamell’s caustic wit and devil-may-care attitude incited Rolling Stone magazine to call him "Bald, bold and super bad." Henry Rollins says, "… he has a real attachment to truth that makes him continually vital.” He was described as a "one man Tarantino flick: loud, vicious, luridly hilarious, gleefully and deeply offensive" by the Village Voice.