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Hudson and Troop
12+ albums
electropopelectronicaustralianfolkindie
about
The brainchild of Melbourne’s Travis Aulsebrook, Hudson & Troop is a musical project coming into fruition in 2014. With origins lying somewhere in the minimalist folk pop scene, the latest release (Frameless single, April 6) sees an evolution into a more experimental pop direction whilst still maintaining a defining focus on strong lyricism and a heartfelt delivery. Born and bred in Fremantle Western Australia, Travis made the move to Melbourne in 2011. Quickly establishing himself amongst the strong local scene of singer-songwriters, he made an impressive recording debut with the Open Up Slowly EP (released under the original moniker of Hudson). The first single Against The Grain became a viral sensation with a stop-motion, kaleidoscopic music video starring none other than coloured pencils, racking up close to two million plays on Youtube and Vimeo combined. This led to a plethora of sync opportunities and established a strong following on newly appearing streaming services such as Spotify. His second EP, The Undertow, was released in 2013. Working with critically acclaimed local producer Nick Huggins, the five track ethereal folk-pop offering further cemented Travis’s place as an artist to watch. Stand out tracks Marble Streets and One & One earned favour with the tastemakers at Triple J, and found sync opportunities in overseas markets. Inspired by the diverse and dynamic recordings of local producer, Pip Norman, Travis began collaborating with the multi-award winning
