Hypes – Lead Vocals

Hypes picked up the guitar at age 15, learned the basics from his father, took lessons from Dave Collins, and quickly realized that he wanted to write original music.  Hypes grew up in Connecticut before he took a trip South to attend the University of Georgia.  It was during his college years when he began to take music seriously.  Song writing was a perfect excuse not to study, and a way to express his thoughts and feelings about life, girls, having fun and dealing with adversity.  Hypes, a founding member of StraddleDaddy, draws inspiration from Beck, the Dead Milkmen, and Toots and the Maytals.

“A good song is reason to celebrate.”