HANNAHBAND

Artist info

Genre

Indie, Punk

Sounds like

two people playing instruments, finding release in the catharsis of emotional pop punk

band members

Nathan James Martin - Vox, Baratone Marnie Elizabeth Vaughn - Vox, Drums

Influences

the crushing weight of existence

Unearthed artists we like

Rachel Maria Cox, Oslow, Jess Locke, Sweater Season, The Flying So High-Os, Horror My Friend, Snape, Corpus

Website

Bio

THE GUARDIAN: "In this three-minute slice of shouty nihilism, be transported straight back to the feedback frenzy of Sonic Youth's Dirty via Live Through This-era Hole."

MESS AND NOISE: "They can recall other earnest guy/girl duos, like An Horse and Mates of State, though with more raggedy folk and garage in there. And then there are tracks like 'G Morals' which veer pretty damn close to screamed hardcore"

Featured Artist

2016

Jun

HANNAHBAND

Indie
Punk

(

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Sydney, NSW

Sydney duo Hannahband create gritty, punchy, energetic punk rock. They're this weeks triple j Unearthed Feature Artist and they totally kick butt.

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Tell us about your music. How did you develop your sound?

Two friends in a room making noise, letting off steam. We have played together in various formations and genres for many years, which has lead us to being in Hannahband.

What’s your greatest source of inspiration for making music?

Friends and feelings.

What can punters expect from a Hannahband live show?

Friendly audiences, diverse lineups, awkward banter, loud pop songs, sing a longs :)

What’s the best advice you’ve been given and who was it from?

Marnie: When I was 18 I decided to go too art school and my dad said to me "I'm glad that your different." It was just a simple comment that he probably didn't mean much by, but it gave me the confidence that I needed to go out and make art and music which in return has made me happy.

Nathan: "book the shows you want to see" a friend of mine said this too me a while back and it really is an inspiring attitude to have.

What Australian track would you play to cheer up someone who was crying?

Nathan: Mental As Anything - Live It Up. It's a cheer up Charlie pub rock classic.

Marnie: Nana V makes me smile :)

What Australian track would you play to someone to make them cry?

Nathan: Jess Locke - Change The Sheets. It's a sad banger, you will cry because you will realise that Jess is the best. It's also a very sad song.

Marnie: every song by Harmony.

You’re the DJ at a party. The dance floor is pumping. What Australian track do you put on next?

Marnie: The Grates - Trampoline

Nathan: Bodyjar - Not The Same

What was the last local gig you went to? How was it?

We are on tour at the moment, so the last few local gigs we have both been to have been ours. We've been lucky to play with some of our fave australian artists: Bilby, Camp Cope, Jess Locke Band, Canine, Snape, The Flying So High'os, If I Were A Boy, Nervous Habit & Amaringo.

Tell us about the bands or people in the Sydney music community that inspire you.

The Sydney DIY scene is thriving thanks to people like Tom from Blackwire Records and Tara Jane from One Brick Today. Their thankless hard effort is inspiring! Tom spends 2-4 nights a week running a DIY venue out of his record store and house so that local bands like us have somewhere to play. Tara Jane promotes gender equality and queer visibility by booking consistent shows with mixed bills the encourage safe spaces for all people to enjoy music in.

What are your plans for the rest of 2016?

We have some really exciting shows coming up like Poison City Weekender. We are excited to play our music to different people in different places, we are going to Perth for a festival and hopefully Tasmania. We will also be working on a new album as always :-)

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Review

Burn It Down

HANNAHBAND

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Nat Tencic

21 Jun 2016

Triple J

What an anthem! Dismantling masculinity with such an aggressive sound seems incongruous but it actually works so well. Impossible not to scream along to that subversive sentiment.