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HAIKU HANDS
release new single + visualiser
‘SHOOT THE SHOT’
+ Limited Edition vinyl
& Deluxe Album
HAIKU HANDS
Out Today
+ RESCHEDULED ‘WE GOT VINYL’ TOUR DATES
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Photo – Liz Ham
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“Haiku Hands’ self-titled debut is an unapologetic blast of gleeful rebellion” – NME | 4 STARS
“These songs are filled with spirited vocal chants and rousing percussive synths, with a bold pitch-shifted vocal surfacing every now and again—they’re perfect for the club or a bustling street corner. Utilizing both absurd humor and a genuine embrace of fearless independence, it’s the perfect pump-up LP. “ – PASTE MAGAZINE
“The Australian trio…bring a truly eclectic melting pot of styles to the table, all ending up in a brilliantly fun, intoxicating end product…they proceed to give the trio the best reaction that Horatio’s sees all weekend.” – DIY
“Armed with a genre-shifting, kaleidoscopic sound, and delivering a stage show that is truly unlike any other, Haiku Hands have spent the last few years turning nonbelievers into dedicated fans at every turn.” – ROLLING STONE
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In 2020, the Australian electronic dance collective Haiku Hands (Beatrice Lewis, Claire Nakazawa and Mie Nakazawa) released their critically acclaimed, self-titled debut album. Today, the group have shared brand new single ‘Shoot The Shot’, along with a hypnotic visualiser. They are also excited to drop Haiku Hands as a deluxe edition along with a limited edition classic black vinyl on Spinning Top Records / Mad Decent. The 16 track deluxe edition includes ‘Shoot The Shot’, as well as previous single ’Conclusions’ and alternate versions of ‘Onset’ and ‘Fashion Model Art’, joining album favourites such as ‘Manbitch,’ and ‘Not About You,‘
Haiku Hands will also be hitting stages across the country for their rescheduled Australian Album Tour, ‘We Got Vinyl’, which has been pushed back due to current restrictions and a handful of festival dates kicking off later this month. Heading to Gembrook, Sandstone Point, Adelaide, Sydney, Fremantle, Busselton, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra. Tickets and updated tour info and dates available HERE
The group explain the themes around their latest single and why it’s so special to them as a collective, “The lyrics in ‘Shoot the Shoot’ are inspired by a letter by Amelia Earhart, a pilot in the 30’s, and innovators who forge new paths. It’s an ode to unconventional lives and people who go against the grain because they’re brave and strong enough to. ‘Shoot the Shot’ was one of the last songs we wrote before releasing our debut album and has an epic emotional feel to it. Kind of like the end of a cycle that could also signify the beginning of something new, the song’s lyrics end on ‘it’s the sound of the starting gun.’ In some way we’d all pushed through personal barriers and pushed ourselves out of our comfort zones in order to birth and be part of Haiku Hands.”
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More on Haiku Hands:
Rebellious, experimental and wildly unconventional, Haiku Hands was primarily recorded in Melbourne with Joel Ma (Joelistics) and features emblematic collaborations with SOFI TUKKER, Mad Zach, Machine Drum, Mirac, Elgusto of Hermitude and Lewis CanCut. Featuring lead singles ‘Not About You,’ ‘Manbitch‘ and ‘Onset,’ the 12-track LP probes themes including technology, relationships, the absurd and social commentary. “The record explores an attitude of empowerment, humour and positivity whilst also delving into darker themes and expressions. We aimed to be original in our creative choices, we were influenced by multiple genres and artists but were aiming to create something that sounded new and different,” muses Haiku Hands of the album. Listen to Haiku Hands HERE and the new 16-track deluxe edition HERE
Based across Melbourne and Sydney, the core of Haiku Hands is Beatrice Lewis, Claire Nakazawa 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.
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HAIKU HANDS
NEW SINGLE ‘SHOOT THE SHOT’ OUT NOW
HAIKU HANDS LIMITED EDITION VINYL OUT NOW
DELUXE DEBUT ALBUM HAIKU HANDS OUT NOW
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HAIKU HANDS
2022 Tour Dates
Tickets & more info HERE
19 February | Gaytimes – Gembrook, VIC
5 March | THIS THAT Festival – Sandstone Point, QLD
12 March | Womadelaide – Adelaide, SA
9 April | Great Southern Nights @ Metro Theatre – Sydney, NSW
21 April | Mojos – Fremantle, WA
24 April | Out of the Woods Festival – Busselton, WA
28 April | Max Watts – Melbourne, VIC
6 May | The Zoo – Brisbane, QLD
7 May | UC Hub – Canberra, ACT
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