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the holidays
Rock / Indie / Pop

"colonial pop...currently back in the studio!"

Sydney,
Australia

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/theholidays  

   the holidays: General Info
Member Since8/18/2006
Band Websitetheholidaysband.com
Band Memberssimon jones - guitar and voice
will magnus - guitar
alex kortt - bass guitar
andrew kerridge - drums
Influenceselvis costello television strokes aladdin sane bowie brian wilson (not mike love) walkmen smiths doobie brothers buzzcocks blonde on blonde astral weeks pet sounds the graduate american werewolf in london old hollywood new shoes good grammar bad habits and more
Sounds Likespringtime adolescent hi jinx


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Holidays Store
Buy "The Holidays" EP from itunes:



Also available in stores across Australia such as
JB Hifi.

Tracklisting:
1. Holiday
2. Planes
3. The Lovers
4. Telephone
5. The Werewolf You Become

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sizes: 8, 10, 12, S, M, L, XL





Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 27 2008 12:00P
Oxford Art Factory w/ Cut Off Your Hands (under 18s) Sydney
Jul 30 2008 8:00P
Northcote Social Club w/ Lightspeed Champion Melbourne
Jul 31 2008 8:00P
Oxford Art Factory w/ Lightspeed Champion Sydney
Aug 7 2008 8:00P
Snowball at Manning Bar Sydney
Aug 14 2008 8:00P
Karova Lounge w/ Little Red Ballarat
Aug 15 2008 8:00P
Corner Hotel w/ Little Red Melbourne
Aug 16 2008 8:00P
Peninsula Lounge w/ Little Red Moorooduc
Aug 20 2008 8:00P
Oxford Tavern w/ Little Red Wollongong
Aug 21 2008 8:00P
Cambridge Hotel w/ Little Red Newcastle
Aug 22 2008 8:00P
Annandale Hotel w/ Little Red Sydney
Aug 28 2008 8:00P
Barwon Club w/ Little Red Geelong
Aug 29 2008 8:00P
Jive Bar w/ Little Red Adelaide
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
Amplifier Bar w/ Little Red Perth
Aug 31 2008 8:00P
Swan Basement w/ Little Red Fremantle
Sep 4 2008 8:00P
Flynns Beach Surf Club w/ Little Red Port Macquarie
Sep 5 2008 8:00P
Sound Lounge w/ Little Red Currumbin
Sep 6 2008 8:00P
The Globe w/ Little Red Brisbane
Sep 8 2008 8:00P
Swindlers Bar w/ Little Red Mt Hotham
Sep 11 2008 8:00P
The Pub w/ Little Red Bendigo
Sep 12 2008 8:00P
Corner Hotel w/ Little Red Melbourne
Sep 13 2008 8:00P
Republic Bar w/ Little Red Hobart
Oct 4 2008 8:00P
The Great Escape Sydney

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   About the holidays
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Bio
we played our first show in october 2006.

in our short lives, we've toured Australia with the view, the wombats, ben kweller, wolf and cub, damn arms, the temper trap and jamie t among others, as well as playing the laneway festivals and many more.

stay tuned.







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the holidays has 3697 friends.
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the holidays's Friends Comments
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Little Red





Jul 16 2008 10:29 PM

we said if we don't outsell g-unit we will quit rapping for ever kanye V fiddy style. i'm glad we don't have to quit now.
yep can't wait to tour! tom
Fii





Jul 15 2008 6:27 PM

hey guys

love your stuff
is there gonna be another under 18's gig?
coz i know quite a few people missed out :(
pleaseee :D

x
HUBERT





Jul 15 2008 6:27 AM

YO

Van She – Strangers (Hubert Remix)
http://www. zshare. net/audio/116028263a5cd374/

Surkin – Next of Kin (Hubert Re-edit)
http://www. zshare. net/audio/140509751166c493/

Hubrrrrrt
Little Red





Jul 14 2008 5:17 AM

hey dudes cant wait to hit the road!
adrian
ROB(ert)





Jul 14 2008 5:00 AM

omg!!! cool are you guys with lightspeed champion, honestly i would give an arm and a leg to go

btw can you do an under 18 show in brissy
HUBERT





Jul 13 2008 6:07 AM

"... check back all the time!"
haha!
oh yes! I am definitely there at oxford arts under18s to watch you guys! ill bring ALL my friends!
kirrily





Jul 10 2008 4:56 PM

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SPUN RIVALS ’debut ep out now’





Jul 10 2008 1:56 AM

love your black rick!

Spun Rivals @ Revolver 24th july / Corner 25th july
Spoz





Jul 9 2008 11:51 PM

live photos and other such junk from your gig on Saturday night..





for more photos, live video and endless insults to your intelligence.. go here..

SPOZ's RANT
http://spoz. blogspot. com

enjoy! :)
Bird Automatic





Jul 8 2008 12:14 AM

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Veracity Music Label





Jul 3 2008 8:35 AM

Hello The Holidays & Friends,

A friendly reminder about tonight, Friday the 4th of July!

Don't forget to rock up at The Gaelic Theatre at 8PM for the Veracity Music Showcase; 'INDEPENDENT MUSIC DAY 2008'! Please help support Australia's Independent Music scene and purchase your tickets at Moshtix or www. veracitymusic. net.

Tonight, Friday the 4th of July, The Gaelic Theatre is the place to be at! Help celebrate 'Independent Music Day' and witness some of Australia's latest and hottest independent artists!

Tickets are $20 or $15 Conc./ $25 at the door. Get ready for an awesome night!!

* TRANSIT-INC *
www. myspace. com/transitinc
* THE NUMINUS *
www. myspace. com/thenuminus
* THE JEFFERSON *
www. myspace. com/thejeffersonband
* OUTLIER *
www. myspace. com/outlier
* CHRIS RUTHERFORD & HIS ELEPHANTS *
www. myspace. com/crutherfordmusic
* THE HASSLES *
www. myspace. com/thehasslesband
* 2ND *
www. myspace. com/2ndtherockband
* SANDEL *
www. myspace. com/sandelnet
* BLACKLIGHTS *
www. myspace. com/blacklightssound
* MANI BAKER *
www. myspace. com/manibaker
* JUDDRIC *
www. myspace. com/juddric
* THE NEXT STEP *
www. myspace. com/tnsp
* DJ MASSIVE *
* VJ SPOOK *

SCOUT TV
FOXTEL
Bhanglassi





Jul 2 2008 5:03 AM

Hi,

What's your favourite colour...?

BhangLassi Orange - 10th July

BhangLassi Orange EP Launch - Excelsior Hotel, Surry Hills
+ Tuesday Spoils
+ Lady Death

Thurs 10th July
Entry: $8

Much love,
BhangLassi
★ Jo ♥





Jun 28 2008 11:29 PM

Rad show Friday night in Brissy guys!
I hadnt heard of you guys before but i just tagged along with a friend and was pleasantly surprised
Keep up the great work cant wait till yous are in town again!
The Trivs


Is Online


Jun 27 2008 9:32 PM

Love the tunes guys
TENNIS





Jun 26 2008 7:51 PM

That mum was the closest I've come to a groupie. Like, wow. Rock and roll. Dom.
Dwighter





Jun 26 2008 9:33 AM

kezza you are really hot really really hot like a part time model
binxx





Jun 25 2008 5:32 PM

good luck for tonight's wolf n cub show.
coming to see you with little red.

xo
Bhanglassi





Jun 25 2008 6:12 AM

Friday Night... let's get fuct up! ;)

BhangLassi Live at the Cat and Fiddle - 27th June

BhangLassi Live at the Cat and Fiddle
+ [IS] * Triple J high Award winners *
+ Desert Degree
+ Melt

Fri 27th June
Entry: $8

Much love,
BhangLassi
The Great Escape - Sydney





Jun 24 2008 12:25 AM

The Holidays are playing The Great Escape!

Make sure you subscribe to the Great Escape mailing list by end of play this Thursday for exclusive pre-release ticketing offers!

www. thegreatescape. net. au
Tickets on sale Wed July 9th. All tickets include camping.
TENNIS





Jun 18 2008 3:26 AM

Ubiquity Charts
The Holidays - 1
Sparkadia - 0

Tennis would like to thank Thesaurus. com for providing big word.
Sonar





Jun 16 2008 11:23 PM

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Jun 16 2008 3:46 AM

hay guys...long time and in that time..which has passed..you have become a record readily available from jbhifi.weehia...
know any rolling stones?
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timappleby.





Jun 15 2008 10:30 PM

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free sangria at the door!
everyone is invited!
recorded and televised on TVS!
STREETKID.





Jun 15 2008 12:26 AM

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Chambers





Jun 14 2008 11:54 AM

holidays are sweet sweet cats with too many shows
x
laura





Jun 13 2008 5:42 PM

heyyyy
you guys were so good at come together! I'm so glad you played apparently nothing, that is just the greatest song live
Already can't wait to see you play again xo