The Undercover Hippy

Drum and Bass MC turned singer-songwriter Billy Rowan, aka The Undercover Hippy, is definitely not your average singer songwriter, and when experienced with his full band in tow, the live show is electric.

Described by Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music) as being "like the love-child of Steel Pulse, Kate Tempest, and The Sleaford Mods", his music brings together powerful messages, infectious reggae rhythms, and the lyrical delivery of a skilled mc.

Combining intelligent, provocative lyrics with dangerously catchy hooks and a feel good groove, this is music for the thinking man/woman/person to shake their arse to.

Think Natty meets Eminem…on a protest march…at the Edinburgh Fringe.

"Beautifully produced agitprop reggae flavoured rap"

"Like the love-child of Steel Pulse, Kate Tempest, and The Sleaford Mods"

Tom Robinson, BBC6Music

"Delivers big, weighty messages with an optimistic and entertaining light-heartedness"

On The Beat (review of album launch)

"A solemn reminder that even the most powerful are fallible"

Record of The Week – Camden New Journal "A powerful masterpiece… weaves together humour and shrewd political commentary to create a catchy, fun and renegade modern protest album that could not be more relevant"

On The Beat (review of Truth & Fiction)

"The band lit up the venue with their tongue-in-cheek yet poignant music"

ClunkMag Review "Insanely infectious" **** (Truth & Fiction album review)

Liverpool Sound & Vision

"Politically charged reggae that sticks two fingers up to the powers that be"

Fresh on The Net, Christopher McBride "This is about as real as music gets!"

Andrew Marston – BBC Introducing

"Ten tracks of excellence…nothing short of a triumph! 9/10"

Due South West "The Undercover Hippy kept me thoroughly entertained with singer songwriter Billy Rowan's amusing observations delivered via his witty lyrics and catchy choruses. This Bristol band has mastered the art of imparting political ideals on an audience who were totally involved with their MC style vocals and chilled reggae vibe."

eFestivals.co.uk review of Eden Festival 2015

Tickets £15. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/underland-bar/t-vrroyx