HOT LITTLE HANDS
September 24th 2008 05:10
DYNAMITE IN BLACK AND WHITE
HOT LITTLE HANDS
Hot Little Hands
Dynamite in B&W
Softer harmonious pop rock lifts neat and tidily from Hot Little Hands’ fresh effort. I’m reminded of some of the early 70’s glam rock sounds with an edge that suits today’s musicians. To call it quirky is one way to go, but to get right down with things the title song Dynamite in Black and White is a rolling trip into the essential silly bugger territory that the likes of David Bowie and Klaatu jollied around in so long ago before they either vanished onto the internet or stepped up the sophistication quota a little.
Hot Little Hands are sophisticated and silly which is a beautiful alignment of spirit and bubbles well to the surface of the music. The album is very listenable and keeps the pace good for warm weather. In fact as summer approaches I think it would be very easy to get a lot of mileage out of Dynamite in B&W.
David Jobling
ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE
Hot Little Hands
RECENTLY TOURED WITH CLARE BOWDITCH
ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE
Hot Little Hands are currently wrapping up a tour support with Clare Bowditch -
17th July - Belgrave, Vic
18th July - Hobart
24th July - Albany
25th July - Perth
26th July - Fremantle
1st August - Cairns
Hot Little Hands – armed with two synthesizers and Wurlitzer - aren’t just a reflection of the 80’s revival scene. Insert 1950’s electronic- voodoo-swamp-blues, 1960’s garage disco. Enter some old soul, a touch of electro, four part harmonies and now you’re getting the picture. Once framed, the picture is Hot Little Hand’s debut album : Dynamite in Black and White.
Based in Melbourne and led by Tim Harvey, of Clare Bowditch and the Feeding Set, Hot Little Hands are made up of another Harvey : - James on drums and vocals, - plus three honorary family members, Raph Hammond on trumpet, keyboards and vocals; Royce Akers on bass and Brigitte Hart on keyboards, percussion and vocals. As funky as Kraftwerk and as catchy as a TV Jingle, trumpet lines weave seamlessly within vocals to create huge chords and a decisive, driving pop sound.
Yes, Hot Little Hands make pop music, but as you can tell from the descriptions above, and from listening to Dynamite In Black and White it’s pop music created in styles that shift and retract. Dynamite In Black and White creates a world in which you are dancing with David Bowie while Prince plays television records at a 1930s New Orleans street parade.
Previously Hot Little Hands have supported Midnight Juggernaughts, Art of Fighting, Dan Kelly and The Alpha Males, The Valentinos, The Exploders, Panda Bear, Love Outside Andromeda, Vasco Era and Dan Brodie.
Currently Hot Little Hands are supporting Clare Bowditch on her national tour to coincide with the release of their debut long player – Dynamite in Black and White. Their own tour to support the album will take place nationally in August.
Put on your red shoes and practice your dance moves to Dynamite in Black and White, available now through EMI, released by Rubber Records.
HOT LITTLE HANDS
Hot Little Hands
Dynamite in B&W
Softer harmonious pop rock lifts neat and tidily from Hot Little Hands’ fresh effort. I’m reminded of some of the early 70’s glam rock sounds with an edge that suits today’s musicians. To call it quirky is one way to go, but to get right down with things the title song Dynamite in Black and White is a rolling trip into the essential silly bugger territory that the likes of David Bowie and Klaatu jollied around in so long ago before they either vanished onto the internet or stepped up the sophistication quota a little.
Hot Little Hands are sophisticated and silly which is a beautiful alignment of spirit and bubbles well to the surface of the music. The album is very listenable and keeps the pace good for warm weather. In fact as summer approaches I think it would be very easy to get a lot of mileage out of Dynamite in B&W.
David Jobling
ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE
Hot Little Hands
RECENTLY TOURED WITH CLARE BOWDITCH
ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE
Hot Little Hands are currently wrapping up a tour support with Clare Bowditch -
17th July - Belgrave, Vic
18th July - Hobart
24th July - Albany
25th July - Perth
26th July - Fremantle
1st August - Cairns
Hot Little Hands – armed with two synthesizers and Wurlitzer - aren’t just a reflection of the 80’s revival scene. Insert 1950’s electronic- voodoo-swamp-blues, 1960’s garage disco. Enter some old soul, a touch of electro, four part harmonies and now you’re getting the picture. Once framed, the picture is Hot Little Hand’s debut album : Dynamite in Black and White.
Based in Melbourne and led by Tim Harvey, of Clare Bowditch and the Feeding Set, Hot Little Hands are made up of another Harvey : - James on drums and vocals, - plus three honorary family members, Raph Hammond on trumpet, keyboards and vocals; Royce Akers on bass and Brigitte Hart on keyboards, percussion and vocals. As funky as Kraftwerk and as catchy as a TV Jingle, trumpet lines weave seamlessly within vocals to create huge chords and a decisive, driving pop sound.
Yes, Hot Little Hands make pop music, but as you can tell from the descriptions above, and from listening to Dynamite In Black and White it’s pop music created in styles that shift and retract. Dynamite In Black and White creates a world in which you are dancing with David Bowie while Prince plays television records at a 1930s New Orleans street parade.
Previously Hot Little Hands have supported Midnight Juggernaughts, Art of Fighting, Dan Kelly and The Alpha Males, The Valentinos, The Exploders, Panda Bear, Love Outside Andromeda, Vasco Era and Dan Brodie.
Currently Hot Little Hands are supporting Clare Bowditch on her national tour to coincide with the release of their debut long player – Dynamite in Black and White. Their own tour to support the album will take place nationally in August.
Put on your red shoes and practice your dance moves to Dynamite in Black and White, available now through EMI, released by Rubber Records.
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