Alternative Rock

Emerging with a sound that spans decades and genres, HOLiDAY aligns to a resonance of anthemic artists of recent times. Romantically referenced as ‘the lovechild of Florence and The Machine and Foals’, they unapologetically merge gritty alternative rock with heartfelt indie pop. The charming combination of female and male vocals lands the band in the realm of other joint lead vocal groups alike, receiving recent praise for festival appearances as “a modern-day Fleetwood Mac with hints of The XX ” (Damian Costin, Live Nation).

HOLiDAY’s content spans lyrical war cries to humble love songs with lead vocalist Meg Hitchcock (London, UK) having one of those voices that comes along every few generations, her tone sitting somewhere between the Celtic-coral qualities of London Grammar’s Hannah Reid and pop royalty Whitney Houston. Accompanied by Jesse Higgs (Tasmania, Australia), with an evident musical upbringing, emanates anthemic and heartfelt rawness, recently referenced as “an Aussie Freddie Mercury that plays guitar like John Frusciante” (Julia Davis, New World Artists). Combined with Marcos Micozzi's (Buenos Aires, Argentina) atmospheric guitar playing, Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) meets Brian Eno like production attributes and his passion for integrating analogue and digital recording - results in HOLiDAY’s timeless yet innovative sound.

This dynamic trio from three separate corners of the globe serendipitously met and are still based in the creative vortex of Byron Bay, Northern Rivers. Currently defining their debut EP, a first glance comes via their single ‘Next Best Friend’ showcasing HOLiDAY’s self-produced talents and ambitious creativity. HOLiDAY are for fans of: London Grammar, Foals, Sam Fender, Florence and The Machine and other alternative rock staples.

The Kopycat Killers singer Stuart sounds so much like the real thing that huge producers (over 2 billion Youtube and Spotify streams) have sought him out especially to sing Killers remixes - and then their millions of fans around the world haven't been able to tell the difference.

The Kopycat Killers first formed when he was told for the 200th time at one of his own gigs (in his originals rock band Lux Lisbon) that he 'sounds just like that bloke out of The Killers' and, being a huge fan, thought, "well why not!" - and set about assembling his band from his contacts in both the London and Newcastle rock scene, all of the highest calibre and to a man incredible and hugely experienced rock musicians with University Degrees in their respective instruments.

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The Kopycat Killers' attention to detail is intense, with their sets featuring authentic tones and sequenced studio sounds to emulate 'The Killers' own, the stage wear, the instruments, extra musicians, set choice and decoration* (including the Killers own famous 'K' keyboard stand), it's all present and correct.

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Above all though, the musicianship, energy and the atmosphere created is top tier - and as huge fans, they take recreating The Killers wonderful songs and amazing shows very seriously indeed.

Travis Miller (born May 13, 1984) is an American rapper, singer and record producer from Richmond, Virginia.[1] He has recorded under multiple aliases in various genres since his first known released project in 2005,[2] including Lil Ugly Mane, Shawn Kemp, Vudmurk and Bedwetter.

Miller rose to popularity in the early 2010s with an experimental approach to Southern hip hop. His debut album Mista Thug Isolation gained him notoriety in the underground hip hop scene.[3] Since then, he has experimented with a number of styles within and outside the hip hop genre, most recently releasing the indie rock album Volcanic Bird Enemy and the Voiced Concern.[4][5] His other work spans genres including instrumental and abstract hip hop, black metal, free jazz and noise music.

Miller began recording music in the 2000s under a number of aliases. Much of his early music cannot be found today on the internet, however some of it has been re-released, such as on his Register compilation album. Some of his early work included the black metal projects Vudmurk and Seidhr, the industrial and noise projects Across, Public Garden and Rats, and the underground hip hop group The Legacy, during which time he rapped under the name Young Gus.[6]

Miller began releasing hip hop under the name Lil Ugly Mane on Bandcamp and producing beats for himself and other artists under the name Shawn Kemp in 2010, releasing his debut mixtape Playaz Circle in 2011.[7] His early work under the Lil Ugly Mane name drew on various styles of underground Southern hip hop from the 1990s such as Memphis rap and chopped and screwed. His style was similar to that of the contemporaneous Raider Klan collective, with whom he collaborated. His 2012 debut album Mista Thug Isolation earned positive reviews from Mishka NYC, among others and support from members of the popular hip hop collective Odd Future.[8][9] The album has since been hailed as a classic of the 2010s underground hip hop scene, earning later praise from Pitchfork and The Needle Drop.[10][11] The album was followed by a number of smaller releases, including the Uneven Compromise EP, which is ranked in the top 10 greatest EPs of all time by user-generated music review site RateYourMusic, and the single "On Doing an Evil Deed Blues", in which he outlined his grievances with the music industry and his intention to retire the Lil Ugly Mane project.[12][13]

Miller announced he would release one final album under the Lil Ugly Mane name, and began sporadically releasing compilations of beats and older material on Bandcamp, including the Three Sided Tape series, the final installment of which, Third Side of Tape, received positive coverage from Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop among others.[14] In 2015, Miller released what was intended to be the final Lil Ugly Mane album – Oblivion Access and the final Shawn Kemp project – Trick Dice, a collaboration with rapper Nickelus F. Oblivion Access saw Lil Ugly Mane taking a more experimental approach divorced from his earlier '90s Southern rap influences.[15]

In 2017, Miller announced he would continue rapping under the name Bedwetter and released his debut project under the name – Volume 1: Flick Your Tongue Against Your Teeth and Describe the Present. The album continued with the more introspective and experimental style of Oblivion Access.[16] Around the same time however, Miller began rapping under the Lil Ugly Mane name again as part of the group Secret Circle with Antwon and Wiki. After releasing a few singles, the group disbanded and scrapped their debut album due to a personal falling out.[17] Miller began working with the remaining members of GothBoiClique, however then appeared to go on hiatus, only releasing small collections of older material sporadically.

In 2021, Miller began releasing new music under the Lil Ugly Mane name. He released the single "Headboard", followed by "Porcelain Slightly" and then his third major release under the Lil Ugly Mane name – Volcanic Bird Enemy and the Voiced Concern, which was covered positively by Sputnik Music and Stereogum.[18][19] Around the same time, Miller released a new black metal demo under the Vudmurk name.

King’s Vengeance are a heavy rock 3-piece hailing from Melbourne, Australia. With influences drawing from the classic rock, blues and heavy metal acts of the 60’s to today, their sound is a unique fusion of hard-hitting riffs, spirited lyrics and incendiary musicianship.

The band's debut single, "Down," was released on August 06 2021, with a music video for the song released on August 13.