New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ WiFiPR Group) Hawaii Based Indie Alternative rockers, Virgin Mary will showcase their single "Black Pearls" on the upcoming Indie Anthems Compilation. The Indie Anthems Compilation is an on-going series that will feature some of the best up and coming unsigned and independent artists worldwide.
Dateline: Los Angeles, California, February 18th 2012 -Hawaii Alternative Rockers, Virgin Mary will be featured on the upcoming Compilation, "Indie Anthems". The band will donate their track, "Black Pearls" to the Compilation. The compilation, which is produced by the WiFiPR Group to showcase new artists they have recently signed to their client roster, will come out as digital release only and be distributed at upcoming music festivals and industry events including SXSW in Austin, TX in March.
Virgin Mary is relatively new to Hawaii's local music scene having formed just a couple of years ago, but it members are scene veterans and the band has been gaining momentum with their catchy songs and quality sound. Virgin Mary is fronted by Marc Holyoak with an all girl backing band, which includes Daphne Morlan on Bass, Brit Haynes on Guitar, Keili Trehan on Keys and Mandy Llamedo on drums.
Virgin Mary's rising popularity in Honolulu has earned them some of the highest accolades a local musician can receive, including airplay, sponsorships, a spot on The Highway to Hempfest Compilation along-side national artists including Slightly Stoopid, and even a mention in Conde Naste Traveler Magazine. They have played opening slots on big stages for national acts such as Owl City, The Posies,
Everclear and The Toasters. They have also already played at Hawaii's most respected venues including a New Years Eve Show where they played to thousands of revelers at Aloha Tower Marketplace, which has been repeatedly featured in episodes of Hawaii 5-0.
Holyoak, the band's lead singer describes their style of music as mix of The
Beatles meets Weezer. Their debut album, Ecstasy, released in 2011, sold out of Best Buy stores in Honolulu and Hollywood and the band just released their first music video for the single "Black Pearls" officially on VEVO. "The inspiration behind
Black Pearls was the result of a sponsorship deal. A company that dives for
Black Pearls in Tahiti and sells them here in Hawaii, offered us a sponsorship deal if we wrote a song about
Black Pearls," explained Holyoak. The music video features the band wearing thousands of dollars of real Tahitian black pearls.
With a successful debut album and single, a sponsorship deal, radio play and opening slots for nation acts already under their belts, the young band plans to pursue 2013 with even bigger goals. "We are ready to record our second album and are preparing for a multi-national tour in 2013, including possible stops in The Phillippines, Japan and the United States. We are especially pushing for exposure in Singapore, Japan and The Phillipines, as we have contacts in all three of those countries," explains Holyoak.
Make sure to check out Virgin Mary both online and in a city near you in 2013. Virgin Mary has recently signed with (Wifi PR Group) as a client. Company Info: WiFi PR Group, Los Angeles, CA. https://www.wifiprgroup.com
About Virgin Mary
Music available in select U.S. Best Buy stores (Honolulu, L.A., San Francisco)
Online (vmrock.com) via digital download
Virgin Mary CD and Singles:
Album- "
Ecstasy" released on
September 2011. Label:
Romeo Records
Single, "
I Don't Care" released on Highway to Hempfest Compilation
Official Website: https://www.vmrock.com
Official Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/virginmaryrock
Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/vmrocks
Official VEVO Channel: https://www.vevo.com/watch/virgin-mary
