Hamell on Trial

Hamell On Trial is the one-man band of Ed Hamell of Syracuse, NY. Hamell typically describes his style semi-ironically as punk rock, though it's a far cry from the type of music usually associated with the label. Righteous Babe Record

Hamell On Trial is the one-man band of Ed Hamell of Syracuse, NY. Hamell typically describes his style semi-ironically as punk rock, though it's a far cry from the type of music usually associated with the label. Righteous Babe Records explains the use of the term () as "loud, fast music informed by politics, passion, energy and intelligence, played by a guy with a sharp tongue and a wicked sense of humor". Other frequent labels include "Punk acoustic" and "anti-folk" (according to his own ).

In the long tradition of punk rockers, Hamell On Trial addresses poignoint and controversial issues bluntly, but with the comic edge one might expect from a bald headed acoustic punk. Known for rapid and powerful strumming on his acoustic guitar, Hamell's musical styling is as far from traditional folk music as it is from the typical drum-heavy electric guitar ridden sounds of traditional punk music.