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iWhat?
With the first single off their self-titled debut album being play listed on national radio station 5FM and the music video of their first single, Jirey on high rotation on MK, the band also recently became the first SA band to perform a song using iPads as instruments during a TaxiJam performance.
Cruising through the streets of Cape Town, Holiday Murray put on a TaxiJam performance with a difference. Rather than play their usual instruments, the band performed their hit single, Jirey solely on Apple iPads. Says vocalist James, "TaxiJam approached us, and we thought it was a great idea. iPads are still a relatively unexploited way of performing music in South Africa, especially as a group, so we went for it." Adds TaxiJam founder Simon Wall, "We decided on Holiday Murray for the iPad TaxiJam as we wanted to get a 'live' sound from the iPads without relying too much on drum pads and backing tracks. These guys were the perfect choice."
Recently relaunched, TaxiJam has, over the pas couple of years, become an institution on the local music scene. "TaxiJam is the smallest gig around," says Simon. "We provide a selection of some of South Africa's finest creative talent performing in an intimate 5-minute taxi ride. All clips are recorded and shot in exactly the same style, and uploaded onto our websites. Whether you are famous or infamous, signed or unsigned, rock or pop, acoustic or metal or simply someone with a story to tell - anyone can hop on board!"
Watch Holiday Murray's Apple iPad performance of Jirey HERE!
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iVideo
Holiday Murray's next music video release will be for Antagonizer, the second single off the band's debut album. The video, a collection of footage shot by Johno Mellish and Adriaan Louw will contain scenes from the band's two previous tours. Says guitarist Justin Davenport, "The video is not necessarily a literal commentary on the meaning of the song, but encapsulates the song's imagery with honest depictions of Holiday Murray on tour. Johno Mellish had edited the footage with his own take on the song and sewn together imagery that is both beautiful and exciting."
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iFestival
Over the next two months, Holiday Murray will be playing a run of Cape Town shows (see below for details). Holiday Murray has also been confirmed to perform at OppiKoppi 2011, and will be doing a small three-show tour on their way up north; possibly including their first ever performance in Durban. The band has also been invited to perform at the Billabong Pro Surfing Tournament in Jeffrey's Bay on July 15.
Regarding the rest of the year, says violinist and bassist Chris Carter, "We plan to promote our album as much as possible, as well as taking some time out to write new material. Our major goal for this year is to expand our fan base beyond these borders, and we hope to have something of a small international tour planned by year end." Adds drummer Ellis Silverman, "After we've finished our exams in June, we are planning to sail outta Cape Town for a few days together, take some instruments and maybe some recording devices, and maybe there will be some new music revealed soon!"
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iTunes
Holiday Murray's music is now available on Mxit, iTunes and Soundcloud, with Jirey and Stop Thief! available as free downloads on Soundcloud!
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iGigs
June 15: Studio 7 with aKING (R150)
July 1: Dizzy's, Camps Bay with Summer Shade (R30)
July 8: Mercury, Cape Town with TBC (R30)
July 15: Billabong Pro, Jeffrey's Bay
July 19: Waiting Room, Cape Town with Beatenberg (R30)
July 23: Purple Turtle, Cape Town with Jeremy Loops (R30-R40)
August 6: OppiKoppi Unknown Brother, Northam
August 18: Bohemia, Stellenbosch
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