Backstory:
Standard Operation was born out of a shared dorm room at the University of Illinois in 2010. High School friends, Mark Reynolds and Dave McCullough began as an acoustic duo, playing at local open mics around campus. Over time, they were joined by fellow students: Lisa Young on bass and drummer, Pete Johnson. The band began performing at house parties and bars, where they honed their playing skills and developed their unique sound. After graduation, they decided to make the leap and moved to Chicago to pursue their music career.
Genre:
Alternative Rock and Indie
Title:
“Hollow Echoes”
Full Song Lyrics:
Verse 1:
(Am) Living in the shadow of a (G) dream long past,
(F) Echoes of tomorrow (C) that never last.
(Am) Heading towards nothing, (G) just to see what we find,
(F) Walls closing in, (C) leaving the world behind.
Chorus:
(D) Hollow echoes, (Am) shattered glass,
(G) Memories of a (C) future past.
(D) Running faster, (Am) standing still,
(G) Looking for something (C) real.
Verse 2:
(Am) Walking on a wire, (G) balancing on the edge,
(F) Looking for a fire, (C) making a pledge.
(Am) Promising tomorrow, (G) living today,
(F) Searching through the sorrow, (C) just to find a way.
Chorus:
(D) Hollow echoes, (Am) shattered glass,
(G) Memories of a (C) future past.
(D) Running faster, (Am) standing still,
(G) Looking for something (C) real.
Outro:
(Am) Hollow echoes, (G) shattered glass,
(F) Memories of a (C) future past.
(Am) Running faster, (G) standing still,
(F) Looking for something (C) real, (C) real.
Favorite Fan:
The band’s favorite fan is a woman named Sarah. Sarah has been following Standard Operation since their university days. Despite now living in New York, she still manages to attend as many of their shows as possible. Sarah says, “Standard Operation isn’t just a band to me, they’re like a soundtrack to my life. Their music has seen me through breakups, celebrations, and everything in between. Their unique sound and meaningful lyrics resonate with me on a deeply personal level. They’re not just musicians, they’re storytellers, and I can’t get enough of their music.”