“Lover” is a melancholy love song that begins with beautifully intimate vocals from Meg Hitchcock but then drops into this suspenseful but fluid-rock groove. There’s a feeling of maturity and earnestness in the song that has been a natural part of the song’s evolution, which was initially quite a simple pop song. There are elements in the production, the way that the drums and guitars were recorded, that are lending inspiration from Kings Of Leon’s - ‘Closer’.

Lover

"Next Best Friend" is an emotionally driven, electronic ballad featuring a riff between two opposing forces, trust and fear. It’s a moody, desperate ride, driven by the emotive male vocals of Jesse Higgs and polarised by the calmness and beauty of female vocalist, Meg Hitchcock. Featuring an audio landscape of swirling guitar work, dreamy to explosive synths, backed by an urban beat that evolves into huge live drums, it's an audible feast for the senses. Initially audio engineered by other founding member Marcos Micozzi, the track's final rendition has developed into a studio masterpiece.

Next Best Friend

Alt-rock/indie-pop banger - a lovechild of Florence Welch and Foals. With a dash of ‘RHCP’ this funky/but punchy/up-tempo track, is driving drums, big vocals and bouncy guitar riffs. Celebrating individualism & freedom from social pressures.

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Lyrics:
She’s the baddest social work of art
And we just follow closely to her heart
Where she’s got to go who knows for sure
What will tear her
What will tear her apart
What will tear her apart
In the name of who?
To be a work of art
For the love of what?
To be a work of art
We’re the baddest social works of art
And we won't follow no we won’t follow
And where we’ve got to go who knows for sure
What will tear them
What will tear them apart
What will tear them apart
What will tear us apart
What will tear us apart
In the name of who?
To be a work of art
For the love of what?
To be a work of art
In the name of who?
To be a work of art
My oh my
What a time to be alive
My oh my
What a time
In the name of who?
To be a work of art
For the love of what?
To be a work of art
To be, to be, a work of art (to be a work of art)
To be, to be, a work of art (to be a work of art )
To be, to be, a work of art (to be a work of art )
To be, to be, a work of art (to be a work of art )
What a time

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 + 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 as “a modern-day Fleetwood Mac with hints of The XX ” (Adrian
Breakspear).

Lover

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