The transition of Everything But The Everything from a collaborative studio project into a fully unified band is a major milestone for the Bay Area indie scene. Led by bassist, songwriter, and producer Izzy The Gent, the group’s latest single, “Hollow Heart,” highlights this new chapter.
The track delivers a moody, bass-driven blend of indie rock, post-punk tension, and atmospheric new wave textures. It showcases the dual-vocal dynamic of Sophia Prise and Tobias Hawkins, backed by a powerful rhythm section that includes drummer Cody Rhodes (known for his work with Geographer and Metallica’s Helping Hands project).
From a Rotating Cast to a Fixed Lineup
Izzy The Gent started Everything But The Everything back in 2020 as a small-scale recording project, pulling in a rotating cast of guest vocalists along the way — Sophia Prise, Rykarda Parasol, Olivia Barchard, and others each fronted a different single, with no single voice attached to the project long-term. “Hollow Heart” marks the point where that changes. Prise and Hawkins now hold the role of official lead singers, not featured guests, and the difference shows: where past releases carried the loose, exploratory feel of a collaborator dropping in for one song, “Hollow Heart” was written and shaped by a lineup that plans to keep working together.
“Hollow Heart” Single Artwork & Aesthetic
The single’s artwork, created by Ryan Del Norte, visually anchors the dark, melancholic, yet beautifully cinematic space that the track explores.
The Evolution of the Track
The song explores the contrast of two people experiencing the same love differently—where one’s need for space is misinterpreted by the other as rejection.
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Vocalists | Sophia Prise, Tobias Hawkins |
| Guitars | Andy Lund, Ian Dowed |
| Drums | Cody Rhodes |
| Bass / Production | Izzy The Gent |
| Studio Producer | Rex Shelverton |
“This feels like the natural evolution of Everything But The Everything. What started as a collaborative project has grown into a real band with a shared creative vision.”
— Izzy The Gent
With “Hollow Heart,” the band shifts from a rotating cast of musicians to a cohesive unit where every single member’s contribution is vital. This shift yields a layered, cinematic sound that is deep, genuine, and beautifully dark.
Catch Them Live
Everything But The Everything are bringing “Hollow Heart” to the Bay Area stage this summer, with dates at Lanesplitters Pizza in Emeryville and 4th Corner Speakeasy at The Redmen’s Hall in Vallejo as part of the Indie After Dark series.
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1OG26BlSRnfFwnsJW4bFjq?si=23ec02af7d3b4015
Listen on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/hollow-heart/6783061522
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FAQ
Who is in Everything But The Everything?
Bassist, songwriter, and producer Izzy The Gent, with Sophia Prise and Tobias Hawkins as lead vocalists, Andy Lund and Ian Dowed on guitars, and Cody Rhodes on drums.
What is “Hollow Heart” about?
Two people experiencing the same relationship differently — one’s need for space read by the other as rejection.
Where can I hear “Hollow Heart”?
It’s streaming now on Spotify and Apple Music, with the official video on YouTube.
Conclusion
“Hollow Heart” isn’t a reinvention — it’s Everything But The Everything settling into what the project always seemed to be reaching for. Five years of rotating collaborators built the sound; a fixed lineup is what’s finally carrying it forward.