The Undercover Hippy - Greed (Uncivil Records)
Release Date: Out Now
If you haven't come across the Undercover Hippy yet then I fear you may have been living under a rock or at the very least not supporting your local live venue because this is one of the UK's most consistently touring acts. New single 'Greed' is very much on brand as a mid-tempo acoustic skank gets things going before the spoken-word rap joins in very much in the vein of Samantics, Mr B. the Gentleman Rhymer and Beans on Toast. Lyrically, this is a direct attack on the Boris Johnson government and how they treated musicians during the COVID lock-down. Throw in some rich horns, a rat-a-tat beat and erudite vocals which brilliantly send up BoJo in an impression-rich break down. Essential listening for anyone pissed off with the Tory government (and actually, if you're not pissed off then you're probably not paying attention and need to listen to this even more).
More information: https://www.facebook.com/undercoverhippy
Live Dates:
2023-03-23 Oxford The Bullingdon2023-03-24 Norwich The Waterfront2023-03-25 Manchester Gullivers2023-03-26 Leeds, The Lending Room2023-03-29 London Hootananny Brixton2023-03-30 Ramsgate Ramsgate Music Hall2023-03-31 Guildford The Star2023-04-01 Stroud Sub Rooms2023-04-02 Salisbury Brown Street2023-04-05 Bristol The Thekla2023-04-06 Aberystwyth Arts Centre 2023-04-07 Shrewsbury Albert's Shed2023-04-08 Sheffield The Greystones2023-04-09 Nottingham The Bodega2023-04-12 Totnes Barrelhouse2023-04-13 Bideford Palladium Club2023-04-14 Falmouth The Cornish Bank2023-04-15 Glastonbury Red Brick Building2023-04-16 Plymouth The Junction w/ State of Satta