The Undercover Hippy

plus Tailr.Mde.Lvn as support

Billy Rowan, aka The Undercover Hippy, is definitely not your average singer songwriter. His music brings together acoustic guitar, soulful vocals, infectious reggae rhythms, and the lyrical delivery of a skilled mc. After 7 years spent DJ’ing and MC’ing on the Drum & Bass circuit, Billy swapped the decks for a guitar and started out as a solo act in 2007. Although he still occasionally does solo gigs, he now usually plays with a full band, mixing guitars, keys, drums, bass, percussion and backing vocals to create a high energy, interactive and highly entertaining live show. Combining intelligent, provocative lyrics with dangerously catchy hooks and a feel good groove, this is music for the thinking man to shake his arse to. ThinkJason Mraz meets The Cat Empire…on a protest march…at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Billy and his band have performed at some of the UK’s best festivals, including Glastonbury, The Big Chill, Green Man, The Secret Garden Party, Sunrise Celebration, Ireland’s Electric Picnic, and many more. After starting out playing solo, Billy now has a Bristol based 5 piece band consisting of Jack Beddis on drums, Zak Ranyard on bass, Andreas Millns on keys, and Mathew Pharaoh on Congas. 2015 was an epic year for the band, with a jam packed summer of festival appearances and shows across the UK and Europe. Highlights included headlining alongside The Cat Empire, Grandmaster Flash and The Skints at Eden Festival in Scotland, playing to 1000’s of festival goers at Buskers Bern in Austria, and making a much anticipated debut appearance to a packed audience at Boomtown Fair near Winchester. 2016 looks set to be the bands busiest year yet, with 2 tours booked already, and numerous festivals across the UK and Europe.

TailrMdeLvn

From the city of London, TailrMdeLvn is on the rise. Comprised of two creative and rebellious minds, TailrMdeLvn brings words to life, manifesting art that will speak to many different societies and cultures on a variety of levels.

Jamell René and Maîtresir Arki formed ‘TMLOE’ during the summer of 2013 and have continuously set themselves apart with the relentless release of quality material. They have received multiple cosigns and plays from Hot 97, Rinse FM and a key BBC Introducing Mixtape feature. The duo have had major online coverage from the likes of SBTV, Hip-Hop Since 1987, The 405, Mostly Junk Food, Respect Magazine, Mechanical Dummy, Nation Of Billions, A3C and Hilly Dilly to name a few.

A far cry from generic rappers and trend-following producers, TailrMdeLvn’s music is best described as a fusion of different genres and eras. They combine their otherworldly productions with precise, graceful lyricism that soothes the ears of their audience