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Revision as of 04:06, 8 September 2012
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, experimental rock, soul, R&B |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Rise |
| Members | Trenton Woodley Matt Cooper Joel Tyrrell Alex Pearson Matt Parkitny Jamal Sabet |
| Website | Hands Like Houses on Facebook |
Hands Like Houses is an Australian rock band from Canberra. Formed in 2006 and originally called So Long Safety, the group is currently signed to Rise Records.[1] Their debut album, Ground Dweller, was released on 13 March 2012 and charted at number 141 on the Billboard Top 200 and number 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.[2]
History
Formation (2006–2010)
Originally formed by high school friends in 2006 from the remnants of other local bands. The original band, So Long Safety, released one EP titled "Bear In Mind, I'm a Lion". The band was nominated in 2008 for two MusicOz Awards and were highly ranked in Triple J's "Unearthed Competition".
Hands Like Houses (2010–2011)
In 2010, the band changed their name to their current moniker "Hands Like Houses" and traveled to Chango Studios to record new material with producer Cameron Mizell. In 2011, the band released singles for "This Ain't No Place For Animals" and "Lion Skin" on iTunes, garnering over 5,000 single sales.
Ground Dweller (2012–present)
On 4 January 2012, the band announced that they had signed to Rise Records.[1] On 7 January, the band released the artwork for Ground Dweller as well as announced the 13 March release date for the album.[3] Then, on 11 March, two days before the release of Ground Dweller, the band streamed the entire album on the Alternative Press website.[4] Ground Dweller was released on 13 March 2012. It debuted at No. 141 on the Billboard Top 200 and number 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.[2] and has been generally well received. On 2 May 2012, "Hands Like Houses" will embark on their first ever tour of the U.S. on the Rise Records' The Freshman Class of '12 Tour supporting The Air I Breathe, Palisades and My Ticket Home[5]
Members
- Trenton Woodley - vocals
- Matt "Coops" Cooper - guitar
- Alex Pearson - guitar
- Joel Tyrrell - bass guitar
- Jamal Sabet - keyboards
- Matt Parkitney - drums
Discography
- Studio albums
| Year | Album | Labels | Chart positions[2] | ||||
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| US | US Indie | US Heat | |||||
| 2012 | Ground Dweller | Rise | 141 | 21 | 2 | ||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||
- EPs
- Hands Like Houses EP (2010)
- Singles
- "This Ain't No Place for Animals" (2010)
- "Lion Skin" (2010)
Videography
- "This Ain't No Place For Animals" (2012, directed by Rise Records)
References
- ^ a b "Alt Press Signing Announcement and New Song Stream". Alternative Press. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c "Billboard Ground Dweller Album Chart Positions". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Hands Like Houses Announce Album Launch Date". HevyPetal. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Hands Like Houses Stream New Album, "Ground Dweller"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Rise Records Announces Freshman Class of '12 Tour". UnderTheGunReview. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
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