Described by Tom Robinson (BBC6Music) as being “like the love-child of Steel Pulse, Kate Tempest and The Sleaford Mods”, The Undercover Hippy’s music brings together powerful messages, infectious reggae rhythms, and a lyrical delivery that will get even the most hardened hip-hop head nodding in approval.

Support from the wonderfully talented and unique voice that is Gideon Conn
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Drum n Bass MC turned singer songwriter Billy Rowan aka THE UNDERCOVER HIPPY is on a mission to make people think, laugh and dance simultaneously. Described by Tom Robinson as “beautifully produced agitprop reggae flavoured rap”, his music brings together powerful messages and infectious rhythms. Combining intelligent, provocative lyrics with dangerously catchy hooks, masterful delivery, and feel-good grooves, this is music for the thinking person to go wild to. Think UB40 meets Eminem … on a protest march … at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Renowned for the electric atmosphere at their shows, Billy and his band have performed at some of the UK’s best festivals, including Glastonbury, Boomtown Fair, Green Man and The Secret Garden Party, as well as many European festivals. As the music clocks up over 11 million Spotify streams, the band have been clocking up motorway miles, touring relentlessly across the UK and Europe each year. Of course, Covid has been tough for the band, with their Spring 2020 tour for the release of the FOOL BRITANNIA single – one of their most highly charged, political songs – rescheduled three times before finally going ahead in Autumn 2021. But the comeback was worth the wait, with sold out shows across the country and rave reviews for their recent UK tour in April.

“Politically charged reggae that sticks two fingers up to the powers that be …”

FRESH ON THE NET

“A powerful masterpiece that weaves together humour and shrewd political commentary to create a catchy, fun, and renegade protest album that could not be more relevant …”

ON THE BEAT MAGAZINE

“The combination of catchy tunes, rhythmic vocal style and socially aware, often amusing lyrics is a recipe that is difficult to nail without seeming preachy or dull, but this succeeds where many fail …” E GIGS

WEBSITE: https://undercoverhippy.com

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/undercoverhippy

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theundercoverhippy/

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/billyrowanmusic

BANDCAMP: https://undercoverhippy.bandcamp.com

YOU TUBE: https://www.youtube.com/undercoverhippy