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Escapist
Genre: Rock, Pop
Region: Melbourne, VIC
Members: Andy Mcgarvie - Guitar/Vocals Dave Zito - Guitar/Backing Vocals Ned Holloway - Bass Jimmy Kay - Drums
Sounds Like: Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, karnivool
Influences: led zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Mars Volta

Unearthed Artists We Like: Yeo


If we were forced to describe ourselves, we would write something like the below. However, if it sounds wanky, don't hold it against us until you've listened to the tracks for a real idea.

Escapist are a four piece band out of Melbourne. Mixing their love of rock, blues, jazz and funk, the quartet has its own distinctive style and sound. Never ones to fall for trends, the band endeavors to push the envelope and unveil new territory in rock music. Founding member Andy McGarvie (Guitar/Vocals) has changed the line up of the band repeatedly to suit his vision, and has come up with the strongest and most musically intellectual personnel to date. He is joined by the erratic Dave Zito on guitar, the understated yet explosive Edmund (Ned) Holloway on bass and the laid back James Kay on drums. All from the same Melbourne school (class ’04), the four-some’s close musical and personal relationships are shown in their dynamic and good-time live shows. Escapist is definitely a band that will stand out amongst the current crop of rock acts, with an indefinable style that sees all their musical knowledge shoot out in an energetic, exciting and creative fashion, keeping bodies rocking and fans humming their songs all the way home.

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False Alarm
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(Trapped in a box with an) Aardvark
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Easier
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False Alarm
rating:  5/5
Stunning musicianship, and a great melody that stays in your head forever after you hear the song. Great!




False Alarm
rating:  4/5
Sounds awesome. wicked main guiatr riff. i can't get it out of my head. the bridge is rockin hard with a slash solo of course my garvs. good song!




(Trapped in a box with an) Aardvark
rating:  5/5
Good work lads, proper stuff on the EP!!! Just one comment, although you are great live, perhaps get the lead guitarist/singer (Andy I think) to drop...




(Trapped in a box with an) Aardvark
rating:  5/5
Just for sheer weirdness this song rocks...and it's a good song too. Keep up the good work.
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This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.