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With the release of Farmer Pimp’s ‘Good Thing’ EP live trip hop has never sounded so good. Providing a sonic mash up, Farmer Pimp mix old school with the new to create uniquely beautiful music. Brainchild of producer Mark Michel, Farmer Pimp comprises of vocals (Claire Holmes), upright bass and spoken word (Mark Michel), synths and keys (J.P Muir), violin (Mahuia Bridgeman-Cooper) and drums (Alex Simeti), this fresh mix of instruments and styles is sure to move body and soul…
Farmer Pimp have received strong B-net support starting with their first demo, ‘Good Thing’, reaching #10 on the Alternative National Charts where it remained for 13 weeks. The song, subsequently snapped up by Loop, and released on their compilation ‘Loop #5’, also reached #2 on Radio Active in Wellington. Most recently, new song ‘The Little Death’ has reached #8 on the Alternative National Charts, and the EP already the 25th most bought release on The NZMIC Charts.
Having received a new recording grant from NZ on Air, Farmer Pimp released their second single ‘Celebrate’ in conjunction with their video, enjoying a good deal of airplay over all the major television networks. Since then Farmer Pimp have seen numerous songs charting well around kiwi stations.
Farmer Pimp have just returned from a successful tour of Wellington and Palmerston North playing with Shihad, Rhombus, Odessa and Module. The band have clocked up a good range of gigs around Auckland in the last year including appearances at the Studio, Rakinos, Safari Lounge, BFM’s Summer Series, a New Years appearance at Resolution ‘05’, and New Years ‘06’ at the Aotea Centre. With TV appearances on Coast and Top of the Pops, a gig at NZ Musicians 100th Issue Anniversary party, and recently nominated for ‘Most Promising New Act’, at the B-Net Awards, and playing launch of NZMIC Music Month, Farmer Pimp are ready to spread their bitter sweet sound all over NZ…
Beautiful melodies, body moving grooves, and soaring arrangements. Check out this fresh collective, and their EP ‘Good Thing’ in stores now...
Band Members:
Claire Holmes (vocals)
Mark Michel (upright bass, spoken word)
J.P Muir (synth, keys)
Mahuia Bridgeman-Cooper (violin)
Alex Simeti (drums)
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