HAIKU HANDS
Debut Australian
Headline Tour
.
.
“One minute they’re throwing out dirty electronics of a PC Music ilk, then in seconds they’re whipping out unashamed choreographed dance moves, all with the energy and gang mentality of Odd Future or Brockhampton.”
– DIY MAG
“2 words. F*CK YES”
– TRIPLE J
“..it’s almost incomprehensible to witness a live show from a new act that can be this electrifying, memorable and bloody fun.”
– NME
.
.
Fresh off stirring up dancefloors across Australia at Listen Out and ahead of supporting iconic UK act Bloc Party, Australia’s favourite collective Haiku Hands today celebrate the announcement of their debut national headline tour next February by sharing new collaborative single Squat. A team up with good friends and producers/multi-
On the track, True Vibenation said: “Squat is an instruction manual for people who are too self-conscious, but hidden inside them is an ability to tear up the dancefloor. It’s about squatting, letting go of any anxieties and getting the fuck down!”
Born from a Sydney warehouse party where True Vibenation’s Vuli was DJing an early sketch of the track, Haiku saw the infectious potential of Squat, which explodes with a huge and undeniable dance rhythm. Negotiating a deal to collaborate in the boardroom (read: kick on at Haiku’s house), the agreement was signed on the back of an art print by Mie Nakazawa stating “we will do squat together and make the world get low!”
The track follows Jupiter and Not About You which collectively have amassed over two million streams. Not About You won the attention of renowned American choreographer Brian Friedman (Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Rhianna and Prince) which saw the So You Think You Can Dance judge feature Not About You in his series of choreography videos which has notched up over 800,000 views. Jupiter was also included on Matt Wilkinson from Beats 1 ‘Best Songs of the 2018 So Far’ list and has received airplay on BBC1 and Radio X.
.
.
In addition to their mind-blowing shows at The Great Escape in May earlier this year, Haiku Hands have played every festival worth its salt in Australia including Splendour In The Grass, St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Groovin The Moo, Panama Festival, Listen Out and more, as well as supporting Flight Facilities on their Nationwide tour.
Based across Melbourne and Sydney, the core of Haiku Hands is Claire Nakazawa, Beatrice Lewis and Mie Nakazawa. Together, they curate, perform and work as a collective of artists, engaging and exploring social norms with their lyrical and visual content. Their influences range from hip hop to pop, electronic to dance and everything beyond.
.
Listen to SQUAT HERE.
.
.
HAIKU HANDS DEBUT NATIONAL TOUR
January 31st | The Foundry, Brisbane – Tickets
February 1st | Oxford Art Factory, Sydney – Tickets
February 2nd | The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle – Tickets
February 8th | Party In The Paddock, Launceston – Tickets
February 15th | Mr Wolf, Canberra
February 16th | Howler, Melbourne – Tickets
February 23rd | Splore Festival, Auckland NZ – Tickets
March 1st | Fat Controller, Adelaide – Tickets
March 2nd | Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth – Tickets
.
Follow HAIKU HANDS
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | SPOTIFY | APPLE
Follow TRUE VIBENATION
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | SPOTIFY | APPLE
.
.
