ROY G & the BIVinators

ROY G & the BIVinators is a project driven by Maz Hermon, a
Whangarei born musician now living in Wellington. Inspired by the heart
beat and pulse of life, ROY G &the BIVinators are busy spreading
the love wherever they happen to be.
The Debut EP ‘For the pEoPle’ (2008) and the full length album ‘The
Rainbow Throw’ aimed for official release in 2009 were recorded at ROY
G Records, Maz’s studio, which even in it’s beginning stages is
producing some beautiful recordings with the soulful sound.
During the last two years ROY G and the BIVinators have appeared as a 9
piece band at various festivals and events including the Parihaka
International Peace Festival in Taranaki (the most culturally
significant festival in Aotearoa New Zealand) and the Newtown Festival
in Wellington, as well as many other small venue gigs around the
country.
Maz is a 25 year old songwritter, musician and producer focusing on
Guitar, Vocals, and Trombone. He has spent time learning about music
early on as lead trombonist in the Whangarei Youth Music Concert band,
and later at the
New Zealand School of Music studying Jazz performance on the trombone.
He now focuses on taking his original music to the people through both
recording and live shows under the name ROY G &the BIVinators.
The sound can be described as a blend of folk , ska , roots , rock ,
reggae , pop , funk , and soul, with positivity being the only
constant. This music appeals to a wide range of ages, cultures, and
music appreciators.
The Live show varies from a solo set by Maz...
(which is Maz with the guitar, bass drum, high-hats, loop pedal,
sampler, drum machine, trombone...) offering a full sound, good to
dance to or just to sit and enjoy.
...to the full spectrum band.
(drums, bass, vocals, guitar, dancers, tamborine shakers, magic makers,
and visuals!!!
Keep an eye and an ear out for ROY G &the BIVinators, a joyous
musical project on the rise.