Influences of My Own Holiday include The Stones, Hendrix, Creedence, White Stripes, Black Keys, Dylan, and Petty, among others.
The duo went on tour together and ended up in Los Angeles, then eventually made their way to Lake Arrowhead.
[1] Chrisman, the vocalist and guitarist, moved to Lake Arrowhead when he was 9 years old.
Chrisman's love of songwriting began in his sixth-grade class, where he wrote lyrics on Post-It notes that covered his desk.
Bartolo, the drummer, also discovered his interest in music at a very young age, when he had a junior drum kit.