Artist:Hibiscus

In February of 2016, schoolmates Hayden Atterton (lead vocals/rhythm guitar) and James Pratley (lead guitar/backing vocals) formed an Indie-Rock band in their hometown PERTH, AUSTRALIA. Hayden had recently emigrated from England when he first met James, who shared an immense passion for both music and writing. This sparked continual musical collaborations during their schooling years, and eventually evolved into the band that is now known as Hibiscus. Hibiscus' musical style is a mixture of upbeat indie rock grooves, driven guitar riffs, dirty instrumental breaks and catchy, singable vocal melodies layered in cohesive harmony. The principal songwriters, Hayden Atterton and James Pratley, aim to achieve such an appealing sound by mixing the ideas of their influences—Hayden leans more towards British Indie sounds such as Oasis, The Stone Roses, The Cure and The La’s while James favours the more alternative, heavier tones of Kings of Leon and Queens of the Stone Age. This perspective ...