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Without making too big a sweeping statement, Bristol, as a general rule, hasn’t had too much to get excited about. True enough Portishead, Kosheen and the entire trip hop movement came out of the city but aside from that and an impressive suspension bridge, it’s been quiet for a little while. Enter HiFlyer, the Southwest’s very own answer to Fleetwood Mac. Imagine a sweeter than sweet Coldplay if Chris Martin got the boot and Aimee Mann took on the lead vocal.

The vocal in fact is a high point of the HiFlyer experience and an interesting topic considering that, as a child, lead singer Elle had an illness that almost took away her ability to talk, let alone sing. Her vocal chords were damaged during a procedure to clear her airways after she contracted pneumonia. In spite of doctors concluding that Elle would be lucky to walk or talk, due to lack of oxygen to the brain, here she is today fronting the most promising of UK bands. Interestingly, an illness that should have stripped Elle of her voice has instead given her a stunning and instantly recognizable asset.

Regulars on the Bristol music scene, HiFlyer have built up a loyal and active fan base. Following them from venue to venue, HiFlyer fans have built the band’s reputation in and around Bristol and are prepared to carry the name of the band across the country!HiFlyer’s debut album ‘Here Comes The Sunshine’ was released last year to rave reviews, and built the band a solid reputation within various music magazines and journalists. ‘Antarctika’ continued the band’s success, and new single and EP of the same name ‘Chasing Rainbows’ looks certain to push them forward into the mainstream.Elle’s voice has drawn comparisons to the likes of Corrine Bailey Rae, Nerina Pallot, Aimee Mann and Sarah McLaughlin, and the band themselves have had various comparisons to a whole host of artists such as Counting Crows, Sheryl Crow and even Fleetwood Mac.Currently working with Greg Haver, the producer behind the Manic Street Preachers, 2007 sees another exciting chapter in the life of HiFlyer and therelease of the Chasing Rainbows EP marks the beginning of great things to come. They Will be touring the UK from September, plugging the release of ´Chasing Rainbows´Sounding every inch winners, HiFlyer are sufficiently different from the norm to be attention grabbing and extremely radio friendly. There writing is mature and poetic and is set to gloriously infectious music. There's nothing hit and miss here, nothing left to chance. HiFlyer are young and still at the early stages of their promising musical careers.This band have unmatched enthusiasm woven with moments of absolute intimacy their emotionally charged brand of contemporary music is overflowing with big hooky riffs and balladic outpourings.HiFlyer are currently looking for a tour manager! Please get in touch.
For all Gig bookings please contact Elle on 07990573749.
Alll Press Inquiries please contact Lisa at Quite Great Publicity on 01223410000
All Management inquiries please call Pete Bassett on 01223410000 or Henry on 07990573748
All business enquiries please contact Henry at [email protected]
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Member Since: 2/1/2007
Band Website: hiflyermusic.com
Band Members: Elle Williams - Piano & Vocals
Henry Williams - Guitars & Vocals
Mike Edwards - Bass
Andy Jones - Drums & Vocals

'How refreshing for an artist to sing how she speaks! Elle has a great voice and they perform brillinatly live. Am sure HiFlyer's going places fast'. BBC Radio
'Antarctika' is a superb piece of contemporay music, HiFlyer are destined for sucess!' Peter J Brown - Toxic Pete
'In an honest word, or a hundred, I absolutly loved your album'. Stu Elmore - GWR FM Presenter
'Hiflyer are a great big band, with great big songs, and great big lyrics. Watch out for them, they will be big'. Pete Bassett - Quite Great Publicity
Influences: Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, Feeder, Beautiful South, Chuck Berry, The Carpenters, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, The Feeling, Morning Runner, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Eagles...............and loads more.
Sounds Like: Ummm well just sounds like HiFlyer!
Record Label: Reiker Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

HiFlyer! Bristol Rovers and St Peters Hospice

Hi all!! Check this out! We are supporting Bristol Rovers youth team and St peters Hospice by donating all the profits of our new single to the Charities! How cool is that! so now you have loads of re...
Posted by HiFlyer on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:27:00 PST

ITV NEW WEST 6pm Tonight 25th Sept 07

Hi guys We are on the News ITV west tonight at 6pm Hope you can tune in and see a bit of our single launch and an interviewThanks to all who came to the single launch party! Was great to have a full h...
Posted by HiFlyer on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:42:00 PST

Myspace Street gigs - coming to a street near u!

Wow What a crazy few weeks its been! Thought i woudl fill you in! Ok - So the last few weeks we have done a few gigs - 12bar in swindon and Camden Barfly! They were both really cool and it was nice to...
Posted by HiFlyer on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:52:00 PST

A review of our new single (just found on the net)

HiFlyer..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> EP and Single - Chasing Rainbows Bristol based HiFlyer are releasing 'Chasing Rainbows' as an EP and single - covering ...
Posted by HiFlyer on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:59:00 PST

Win a main part in our new video!

We've got 2 main character parts and 30 extra parts to give away for the video for our next single, out in January! If you'd like to be part of the video, follow the instructions below! ..How To Ente...
Posted by HiFlyer on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:34:00 PST

Forum! And musicman!

Hey guys! Just trawlled some forums and there are people talking about us! How cool is that! Anyways i just wondered if anyone new who these people who were talking about us are! come on and say hi! h...
Posted by HiFlyer on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:51:00 PST

Heya to all and places to pre order our single!!!

Yo Yo Yo! Its normaly Elles that writes the blogs but hey its my turn today. Hows it all going everyone. I have just got over the biggest hangover. We went out celebrating out our radio playlistings. ...
Posted by HiFlyer on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:07:00 PST

Next Enstallment - Hiflyer!I shoudl really learn how to spell!

Hey guys! How goes it! Well i am currently sitting at a reception desk and the bloody phone is ringing itself off the hook! Im covering for my dads receptionist and i hate it! (shes on hols) Well i th...
Posted by HiFlyer on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:14:00 PST

New songs and recordings coming up!

Hello Hello Hello Welcome on this fine morning (it is sunny as i write) to Hiflyers latest blog!So much has been going on lately my brain is suffering  (but i think that was from the alchole on m...
Posted by HiFlyer on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:46:00 PST

Updates en espanya!

Hey Guys! Hows it going? Right now Henry and I are sitting in an internet cafe in spàin! i dont have much time left so forgive me for my typing! Well guys we have a fabulous new drummer called ANDY JO...
Posted by HiFlyer on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:16:00 PST