Hilltop Hoods

Editorial

Forget hip hop; Hilltop Hoods are one the most successful group's to come out of Australia over the last five years. With their own custom shoe, own record label and albums debuting at number one on the national charts, they've long since eclipsed anything local hip hop acts are doing. What makes all this even more impressive is the fact they've done it independently.

Three years since they released their last studio album (and two since the Re-Strung project), Hilltop Hoods are back with their much anticipated fifth LP, State of the Art. The group has spent the last couple of years setting up their own record label, Golden Era Records, inking endorsement deals (there own DC sneakers) and writing new material.

Chase That Feeling is the first single to be lifted from the new album and has already been added to radio rotation throughout the country. The album is out 12 June and the group are (naturally) playing throughout the country in support. The simple fact is, six years since they broke through with Nosebleed Section, Hilltop Hoods are still in a class of their own.
Mikolai, June 2009