From the town of Newton in Sussex County, New Jersey came the drummer/bass duo of Kevin and Dan Hyland- who with their sister Ellen, took their music downtown to Jersey City where they met up with guitarist Gary Townsley and Hy80 was born.Hy80's music draws from a variety of rock, folk, and blues influences with a wide thematic variation. They're also a noteworthy "jam band" on the local scene- their live performances are always different and always a great time. The group can currently be found playing their original music at many New Jersey/ New York venues.