Artist description Acoustic duo; guitars, mandolin, rowan lute, vocals, harmonica, percussion etc.

Music Style Original Acoustic

Musical Influences Folk, rock, blues, country, world, jazz

Similar Artists James Taylor, Sting, Linda Thompson

Artist History Brenda Liddiard and Mark Laurent are the artists formerly known as Millennium Hippies! We've been working together for 14 years and toured extensively throughout New Zealand, and also in Australia and the UK. Between us we've recorded 15 albums, done heaps of session work, and performed on TV and radio.

Group Members Brenda Liddiard; Guitar, mandolin, vocals, songwriting.Mark Laurent, guitar, rowan lute, vocals, songwriting.

Instruments Guitars, mandolin, rowan lute, harmonica, percussion, voices.

Albums Songs For Our Friends; Songs of Protest and Survival; Trust; Heart Attack; Millennium Hippies; Trebox.

Press Reviews "... two of New Zealand's finest and most prolific singer/songwriters. .. amazing guitar work .. punchy mandolin .. tongue in cheek humour, plenty of feeling".Wellington Folk Festival 1999"Separately Mark and Brenda are merely excellent musicians and entertainers. Together they have worked out a way of being simply stunning on stage ..."Auckland Folk Festival 1999Millennium Hippies:a sheer delight - songs which always make you smile no matter what your mood - hugely popular on Home Grown ... if you could roll up this album and smoke it it'd be the best high you've ever had. ... and enjoying them is legal!" Liz BarryHomegrown, National RadioMarch 2000"?shows a great flair for a range of styles ? which are spiced with humour and insight. The production is excellent and really allows the acoustic instruments and vocals to breathe. ? you can?t help but notice the maturity and skill of the playing. All in all a charming record."NZ Musician.

Additional Info Both Brenda and Mark have been musicians for many years and, as well as the Hippies' recording, they both have several album and project credits in both New Zealand, Australia and England.

Location Auckland, Auckland - New Zealand

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