Walt (lead vocals / guitar)
Raph (vocals / bass),
Jon (vocals / drums / keys
Influences
IMPERIAL DRAG- Rockin stuff, quite glam...not sure if they're still kicking around or not?? Used to be called 'jelly___' i think!
FLEETWOOD MAC- espec. 'Rumours' greatest album of all time. Ever heard of desert island discs? that Radio 4 program where your desserted on an island? Rumours would be my 1 album.
MOTHER EARTH- great band.....matt D's playing with Paul weller now i think?
GENESIS- selling england by the pound.
JOHN DENVER- inspired Cider drinking music.
THE POLICE-SECRETMACHINES-BJM-LOU REED-GEMMA HAYES-NINEBLKALPS-
SUPERGRASS-oh just marvellous all albums included
SUPERTRAMP-dreamer-we will cover this song!
RIDE-swirling shoegazing rock should o been bigger,andy bell now in oasis.
YES-particularly the yes album but most o the stuff is great too,
ED HARCOURT-used to be in a band called snugg but then went on to do some amazing solo albums dark melodic lovely sounding tunes.
NEIL YOUNG-sweet
THE BAND-backed bob dylan then recorded an amazing album in a pink house
THE CULT-pomp and a white falcon!
BEACH BOYS-because its genius
BLUR-'theres no otherway' is a tune and graham coxons ace guitar work
British eccentric indie rock band, Hipslinky have been developing their 'slightly off the beaten track' music for several years, scoring support slots with Feeder, Cooper Temple Clause, Vex Red, Athlete, Ocean Colour Scene, and with airplay on XFM, Scuzz TV, The Amp, Chart Show . Think Jeff Buckley vocals crossed with the Police, the Cure and the Beatles. Since signing with Genius Twin Recordings they have released the critically acclaimed debut album 'Headhunted' and the band are currently working towards their second album due out mid next year.
www.geniustwinrecordings.com
DISCOGRAPHY:
All material available from: www.hmv.co.uk
'Headhunted' now available from Itunes!
Debut Single ' Always' : Released - 18th October 04
(Genius Twin Recordings GTHS002)
Promo Video - Directed by Tim Mattia, whose previous credits include Reuben, X is Loaded, Ariel X, The Strokes.
Playlisted on ChartShow TV, Scuzz TV, Music Choice
Debut Album 'Headhunted' : Released 22nd November 04
(Genius Twin Recordings GTHS001)
A year in the making, the album is continuing to get rave reviews from the music press.
Double A-side Single 'Natural / Lucky' : Release Date 7th March 05
(Genius Twin Recordings GTHS003)
18 date UK tour plus two promo videos shot to coincide with national radio coverage. Playlisted on Scuzz TV, The Amp, Music Choice, Musicians Channel, and XFM airplay.
Single 'Had It Occurred To You? : Release Date - 31st Oct. 05
(Genius Twin Recordings GTHS004)
This single reached 33 in the Official UK Indie Chart, and is available to download from HMV Digital and Virgin Digital.
Available to order from HMV only 1.99!!
Taken from the bands upcoming second album. The video was on the main playlist of The Amp for 13 weeks! Watch the video below!
Single 'Taking It back' : Release date - 13th MARCH 06
(Genius Twin Recordings GTHS005)
Also featuring the brand new track 'How Long'. Both tracks are downloadable from almost ALL digital platforms, including Itunes, Napster etc.
This is the second single to be lifted from the upcoming album.
REVIEWS:
Album Review, 4/5, Classic Rock
'Hipslinky are the genuine article, adding a smattering of suburban bohemian charm and inspired songwriting An excellent and hugely commercial album.
Album Review, 8/10, Rocksound
'Like the last two decades of British guitar music distilled into one album and yet it's still so packed with commercial appeal...This is brilliant.'
Hey guys loved youz vibe at the Virgin Music Vestival Barbados, Its that time again this year, is Hipslinky making another appearance? We will like to see you there again, we're trying to make it happen.
Thank you for the support. It means a great deal - the past few months have been amazing. Great reviews, great shows up and down the country, airplay and interviews with Kerrang! Radio & Total Rock Radio, even a show at Alexandra Palace for Freestyle Festival has been confirmed.
Alexandra Palace will bring an end to our first major UK Tour. The tour leads up to the official release of our first EP proper, 'Guerilla'. This will be available everywhere on November 2nd.
If you're not too familiar with us yet, there are some reviews below and you can pick up some free downloads from our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/NIXA/8798900727).
Here are the dates (more to be confirmed).
See you out there x
"NIXA possess a quality that sets them apart from other front runners on the alt/rock scene with perfect dynamics and incredible song craft. They bounce between gentle and aggressive in a single beat, tied with soaring harmonies and mesmerising stage presence. This band will find themselves being listened to by a wide audience, no doubts in both the alternative and commercial rock scenes" TOTAL ROCK
"...done very, very well. Deep, powerful voice, BIG music and just the feeling that something very professional is happening -I don't mean in a clinical way, just in that way that, when you find out they're unsigned, it's a bit of a shock!" XFM
"The absolute epiphany of my weekend was London based Nixa. Everytime I see this band, I fall in love a little bit more. Their performance was stunning and it was definitely the climax of the night as things petered off afterwards. Their Biffy Clyro-esque style, gorgeous vocal harm
Toni Toolz 'Pin Balls' out 3rd August on Axis Trax!
SUPPORTERS ALREADY INCLUDE.... MJ Cole, Brandon Block, Danny Rampling, Davide Tamburella, Eddie Gordon, Faye Lanson, Ginny Koppenhol, Graham Gold, Markie Gee, Matt-T (Lovedove/Cream), Matt Darey, Moni Aksdal, Twisted Sounds, Adam Nics, Alex Topspin, Anthony Holder, Daniel Boast, Gemma Furbank, Katie 'Luv' Madden, Kerrie Nation, Matt King, MiXXc, Nathan Cross, Paul Hughes, Rachel James, Ray Colclough (Beat 102103), Rob Duggan (Housesexy), Scott Langley, Sergio Matina, Stacey Bowtell (Time 106), Andrew Fransis (MOTD Radio) plus many, many more!
If you would like a FREE MP3 please send an email to info@lostaura.co.uk RE: FREE MP3, and we'll send you one just like that!
We're making some finishing touches to our new EP, recorded at The Animal Farm London. Be sure to head back soon and have a listen :) Come by and say hello anytime.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE for the Everywere Man live at the Winter Gardens on the 29th of August. Buy on line now from the naw BME website at www.billmurrayevents.com