The New Hippies

The New Hippies were formed in 2016 by Zane Taylor and Joe Picard in Orange, CA with Zane handling keys and musical responsibilities and Joe writing lyrics. Drummer and vocalist, Understanding Diggs and bassist Alex Rushka joined the band soon after and they were then rounded out by Chris Traynor and Sai Wagh on trumpet and saxophone respectively. They played all over Orange County and Los Angeles, eventually opening for Wu-Tang Clan on a mini tour in Southern California. In 2018 they released their EP Variety Pack and in 2023 they released Wild Heart, a funk album written specifically for season three Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga, with eight songs featured in the show, including title track Wild Heart and Pressure.

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