BIOGRAPHY
ABOUT
Bank Oliday is London-born and Berlin-based. His work sits at the intersection of German precision and British grit — a cinematic sound built between two cities and two languages: German (DE) and English (EN).
His releases blend bilingual songwriting with cinematic production, layering atmospheric textures over heavyweight 808s and minor-key melodies. The result is a recognizable sonic signature: dark, widescreen, intentional — UK Drill pressure, Latin Trap swagger, melodic rap bones.
Beyond music, Bank Oliday operates as a creative director — overseeing visual identity, photography, and short-form content across the project. The work moves as a complete world rather than isolated tracks.
Independent across the board, Bank Oliday releases through his own infrastructure, retaining full ownership of master recordings, publishing, and brand. The mission is simple: build a global, bilingual artist brand from the ground up — written in DE and EN, without translation.
Most of the music is written and recorded in a dark bedroom studio on standard AirPods, with three kids asleep in the next room. No label, no big console, no co-writers — just patience between bedtime and sunrise, and a refusal to wait for permission.
- Origin
- London · Berlin
- Languages
- DE · EN
- Genres
- Drill · Trap · Melodic
- Status
- Independent
FAQ
Frequently asked
- Who is Bank Oliday?
- Bank Oliday is a German-British Drill & Trap artist — London-born, Berlin-based — writing and releasing in German and English. His sound blends UK Drill pressure, Latin Trap swagger and cinematic melodic rap, released fully independently.
- What genre is Bank Oliday's music?
- UK Drill, Latin Trap and cinematic melodic rap — dark, widescreen production built on heavyweight 808s and minor-key melodies.
- Where can I stream Bank Oliday?
- On Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, Bandcamp and Audiomack. Every official link is collected on the Music page.
- What is the album 7+1?
- 7+1 is Bank Oliday's flagship record: 17 tracks in German and English, written, produced and released independently. Lyrics for the album are published on the Lyrics pages.
- In which languages does Bank Oliday rap?
- German and English — often inside the same track, without translation.
- How do I book Bank Oliday for a show or brand partnership?
- Bookings: booking@bankoliday.com. Management: mgmt@bankoliday.com. Press and EPK requests: press@bankoliday.com.
- Is Bank Oliday signed to a label?
- No. Bank Oliday is fully independent and retains ownership of masters, publishing and brand.