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Ecca Vandal
Born
Louis Trichardt, South Africa
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Labels
Websitewww.eccavandal.com

Ecca Vandal is a South African-born alternative rock singer, songwriter and rapper based in Melbourne, Australia. Vandal's first album, Ecca Vandal, was released in 2017, and her second, Looking for People to Unfollow, was released on 22 May 2026.

Early life and education

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Ecca Vandal was born in Louis Trichardt, South Africa, to Sri Lankan Tamil refugee parents. When she was a child, her parents left South Africa with Ecca and her older sisters, and moved to Australia, settling in Melbourne.[2] Vandal grew up listening to gospel music, before discovering soul, hip hop, and '90s R&B in her sister's record collection. After this, she "became obsessed with jazz music".[3]

Vandal attended the Victorian College of the Arts, studying jazz as part of a Bachelor of Creative Arts.[4][5][6]

Music career

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2013–2016: Early years

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In 2014, Vandal released her debut single “White Flag”, co-produced with Kidnot and Hadyn Buxton. The track later appeared on a double A-side 7-inch single, “Battle Royal” / “White Flag”, released in 2015.[7][8]

In July 2015, she played at Splendour in the Grass.[9]

On 29 January 2016, Vandal's debut EP, End of Time was released, with her performing a promotional national tour throughout February.[10]

2017–2021: Self-titled debut album

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On 28 July 2017, Vandal released her first single, "Broke Days, Party Nights", from her then-upcoming debut album, with an accompanying music video. On 22 September, the single "Future Heroine" was released, along with its music video. On 12 October, Vandal released the third single, "Price of Living", featuring Dennis Lyxzén of Refused, and Jason Aalon Butler of Letlive.[11] On 20 October, Vandal released her debut self-titled album. Thomas Smith, of NME, gave the album a rating of 4-out-of-5 stars.[12] In November 2017, she performed a national tour for the album. In December, she made her UK tour debut, supporting Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes. She then returned home to perform at the 2017 Falls Festival.[13]

In March 2018, Vandal supported Incubus on their Australian East Coast tour.[14] In April, she released a music video for her track "Your Orbit", featuring Sampa the Great. June saw Vandal perform at Download Festival on the Avalanche Stage.[15] In July, she performed at Afropunk Paris 2018, held at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris, France.[16] On 24–26 August 2018 Vandal performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals back in the UK,[17] and in September performed at Reeperbahn 2018.[18] In November, she collaborated with Birdz on his track "Place of Dreams".[19] In December, Vandal joined the lineup for the inaugural Good Things Festival.[where?][20]

Vandal appeared on Hilltop Hoods' album The Great Expanse as a featured artist, which was released in February 2019. She appears on the tracks "Be Yourself" alongside feature artist Nyassa, and "Exit Sign" alongside feature artist Illy.[21] "Exit Sign" debuted at #44 on the ARIA Singles Charts.[22] Vandal appeared at the 2019 Dark Mofo festival in Hobart, Tasmania, performing with Two People and Slag Queens.[23] She was featured on the single "In My Mind" by Alice Ivy, released on 10 July 2019.[24] On 10 December, Vandal co-wrote and performed the vocals for League of Legends' new champion Rell's theme song.[25]

On 21 February 2021, Vandal was featured on Void of Vision's re-imagined version of their single "Decay" from their 2019 album Hyperdaze.[26]

2024–present: Looking for People to Unfollow

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On 7 August 2024, Vandal released the single "Bleed But Never Die",[27] followed later in the year by the more trip-hop-styled single "Then There's One".[28]

On 27 February 2025, she released the single "Cruising To Self Soothe".[29] Through March and April she supported Limp Bizkit on the European leg of their 2025 Loserville tour.[29] On 13 November 2025, Vandal released the single "Molly" along with accompanying music video.[30]

On 4 February 2026, Vandal released the single "Bleach", along with its accompanying music video directed by Vandal and Richie 'kidnot' Buxton.[31] Alfie Sansom from Argus Far called the song "a spiky, screaming self-reflection with a sharp edge [...] as though Trench took an acid plunge".[32]

On 1 April 2026, she released the single "Sorry! Crash!" on streaming platforms ahead of the release of their second album.[33] Alessandra Rincon from Ones to Watchs said, "At its core, “SORRY! CRASH!” lives in that disorienting space between losing control and letting go of the need to hold it together."[34]

In April 2026 Vandal performed at Coachella in California, and in early May she performed in Newtown, Sydney, accompanied by bassist Richie Buxton and drummer Dan Maio.[4] Her second album, Looking for People to Unfollow, released on 22 May 2026.[35][4][36]

Personal life

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Vandal's partner in music and life is Richie Buxton.[4]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[37]
Ecca Vandal —
Looking for People to Unfollow
  • Released: 22 May 2026
  • Label: Loma Vista
  • Formats: CD, LP vinyl, digital download
 72

Extended plays

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List of extended plays
Title EP details
End of Time
  • Released: 29 January 2016
  • Label: Dew Process
  • Format: CD, EP vinyl, digital download

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Album
"White Flag" 2014 non-album singles
"Father Hu$$la" 2015
"Battle Royal" End of Time
"End of Time"
"Broke Days, Party Nights" 2017 Ecca Vandal
"Future Heroine"
"Price of Living"
"Bleed But Never Die" 2024 Looking for People to Unfollow
"Then There's One"
"Cruising to Self Soothe" 2025
"Molly"
"Bleach" 2026
"Sorry! Crash!"
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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
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"Oblivion"
(Moonbase Commander featuring Ecca Vandal)		 2016 – Orthodox
"Happy Birthday, Lisa"
(Dan Cribb featuring Ecca Vandal)[39]		 2017 – Worst Tribute Ever
"I Know How It Goes"
(Nina Las Vegas featuring Vera Blue & Ecca Vandal)		 2018 – Lucky Girl
"Place of Dreams"[40]
(Birdz featuring Ecca Vandal)		 – Place of Dreams
"Exit Sign"
(Hilltop Hoods featuring Illy & Ecca Vandal)		 2019 16 The Great Expanse
"Dare To Fly"
(Sampa The Great featuring Ecca Vandal)		 – The Return
"In My Mind"
(Alice Ivy featuring Ecca Vandal)		 – Don't Sleep
"Rell, the Iron Maiden"
(Riot Games, featuring Ecca Vandal)		 2020 _ Non-album singles
"Decay"
(Void of Vision, featuring Ecca Vandal)		 2021 _ Hyperdaze (Redux)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

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List of non-single appearances
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Be Yourself" 2019 Hilltop Hoods featuring Ecca Vandal & Nyassa The Great Expanse

Music videos

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Title Year Director(s)
"White Flag" 2014 Andrew Stalph
Richard Buxton
"Battle Royal" 2015
"Father Hu$$la"
"End of Time" Matthew Chuang
"Truth to Trade" 2016 Richard Buxton
"Broke Days, Party Nights" 2017 Richard Buxton
Sean McDonald
"Future Heroine" Ecca Vandal
Indoor Fountains
"Your Orbit" (featuring Sampa the Great) 2018 Unknown
"Bleed But Never Die" 2024 Ecca Vandal
Richard Buxton
"Then There's One"
"Cruising To Self Soothe" 2025
"Molly"
"Bleach" 2026

Awards and nominations

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APRA Music Awards

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The APRA Music Awards were established by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers, and to recognise their song writing skills, sales and airplay performance, by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2026 "Cruising to Self Soothe" (Ecca Vandal and Richard Buxton) Song of the Year Shortlisted [42]

J Awards

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The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2025 "Cruising to Self Soothe"
(directed by Ecca Vandal and Richie Buxton)		 Australian Video of the Year Nominated [43]

National Live Music Awards

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The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018[44][45] Ecca Vandal Best Live Act of the Year - People's Choice Nominated

References

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  1. ↑ Adams, Gregory. "Hear Ecca Vandal channel Turnstile on pop-core song "Cruising to Self Soothe"". Revolver. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  2. ↑ Sivasubramanian, Shami (13 July 2016). "Ecca Vandal: giving the Australian music scene a multicultural makeover". SBS. Archived from the original on 21 July 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. ↑ Marsh, Walter (5 February 2019). "Notes on a Vandal: Ecca Vandal's future punk". Adelaide Review. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Vandal, Ecca (18 May 2026). "Ecca Vandal, the genre-defying punk-rap star on getting offline and having tea with Flea: 'It constantly spins me out'". The Guardian (Interview). Interviewed by Tregoning, Jack. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Mincher, Jessica (4 May 2016). "Ecca Vandal". The Ladies Network. Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  6. ↑ Vandal, Ecca (12 October 2017). "Ecca Vandal Interview". Stack (Interview). Interviewed by Radas, Zoë. JB Hi Fi. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  7. ↑ Feltscheer, Mitch (16 April 2015). "Ecca Vandal Chats Record Store Day & Dealing With Hype". Music Feeds.
  8. ↑ Williams, Tom (18 August 2014). "PREMIERE: Ecca Vandal's 'White Flag' Video". Music Feeds.
  9. ↑ Code, Bill; Evans, Alan; Groves, Nancy (24 July 2015). "Splendour 2015: Ecca Vandal, Seekae, Jenny Lewis, Everything Everything". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  10. ↑ Ismailjee, Somayra (January 2016). "Ecca Vandal drops debut EP End Of Time, announces national tour". Pilerats. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  11. ↑ The Editor (13 October 2017). "ECCA VANDAL // Drops 'Price Of Living' (feat. Dennis Lyxzén & Jason Aalon Butler)". Hysteria Mag. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  12. ↑ Smith, Thomas (23 October 2017). "Ecca Vandal – 'Ecca Vandal' Review". NME. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  13. ↑ "Ecca Vandal Announces National Tour + Releases Debut Album". Amnplify. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  14. ↑ "ECCA VANDAL Joins INCUBUS On Their Huge 2018 Australian East Coast Tour!". Amnplify. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  15. ↑ Brierley, Mike (28 March 2018). "DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL UK 21 More Acts Announced And The Return Of WWE NXT LIVE". Heavy Mag. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  16. ↑ "Afropunk Paris 2018 at Grande Halle de la Villette, Paris". Point Blank Music School. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  17. ↑ "80 more acts added to Leeds & Reading Festival". Festivals for All. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  18. ↑ Metalsplitter (19 September 2018). "Willkommen im Slipknot-Geisterhaus!". Laut.de (in German). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  19. ↑ Welby, Augustus (11 December 2018). "The best (and worst) new singles this week: Sampa the Great, Kamaal Williams, and more". Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  20. ↑ "Good Things Festival Unveils Set Times & Local Supports". The Music. 15 November 2018. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  21. ↑ Newstead, Al (10 January 2019). "Hilltop Hoods just dropped the tracklist for their feature-packed new album". Triple J. ABC. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  22. ↑ Staff Writer (14 March 2019). "Hilltop Hoods set new ARIA record with 'The Great Expanse'". The Music Network. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  23. ↑ Langford, Jackson (15 May 2019). "Dark Mofo Makes Second 2019 Lineup Announcement". Music Feeds. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  24. ↑ Newstead, Al (10 July 2019). "First Spin: Alice Ivy links up with Ecca Vandal for the dreamy 'In My Mind'". Triple J. ABC. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  25. ↑ League of Legends (10 December 2020). "Rell, The Iron Maiden | Champion Theme (ft. Ecca Vandal) - League of Legends". Retrieved 10 December 2020 – via YouTube.
  26. ↑ Bruce, Dave (21 February 2021). "Void of Vision team up with Ecca Vandal for 'Decay'". Amnplify. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  27. ↑ Taylor, Sam (8 August 2024). "Ecca Vandal is back with a defiant new single, 'Bleed But Never Die'". Dork. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  28. ↑ Macmillan, Paul (7 March 2025). "Ecca Vandal Shares a Video for "Cruising to Self Soothe"". Ghost Cult Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  29. 1 2 Garner, Emily (27 February 2025). "Ecca Vandal drops new single, Cruising To Self Soothe, ahead of Limp Bizkit support sets". Kerrang!. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  30. ↑ "Stop Everything And Sample Ecca Vandal's Brand New Single 'MOLLY' - Wall Of Sound". www.wallofsoundau.com. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  31. ↑
  32. ↑ "Weekly roundup 08/02/26 – Sorry, Ratboys and more…". Argus Far. 8 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  33. ↑
  34. ↑ "Ecca Vandal Returns with Emotionally Charged New Single "SORRY! CRASH!"". Ones to Watch. 3 April 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  35. ↑
  36. ↑ Barnes, Kelsey (1 April 2026). "Ecca Vandal announces new album Looking for People to Unfollow". Alternative Press.
  37. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 1 June 2026". The ARIA Report. No. 1891. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 June 2026. p. 6.
  38. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  39. ↑ Mack, Emmy (17 May 2017). "Ecca Vandal Channels MJ On Pop-Punk Cover Of The Simpsons' 'Happy Birthday, Lisa'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  40. ↑ "Place of Dreams (Single)". Apple Music. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  41. 1 2 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  42. ↑ "APRA Song of the Year top 25 announced for centenary year". APRA Awards (Australia). 3 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  43. ↑ "Get around all the nominees for the 2025 J Awards". Triple J. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  44. ↑ "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  45. ↑ "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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