Artist Making Waves: Hands [indie rock / synthpop]

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One of my most obsessed over bands of the past couple years is finally coming out with their debut album Synesthesia April 30. Hands is an LA-based eclectic indie rock band that has slowly gained the deserved attention over those two years and landed a spot on the Kill Rock Stars roster, which boasts Deerhoof, The Decemberists, Marnie Stern, and Xiu Xiu.

Their band profile says it well, "Hands makes music like a rip tide, swirling in overlapping loops and riffs, slowly enveloping you. The group's members . . . craft their hypnotic sound from a single dropping note that builds into a reverberating roar that crashes over you like a wave." I've had the pleasure of seeing them live twice and have to say they put on one of the most fun shows ever. Their music is full of melody, danceable beats, and catchy guitar and synth hooks that can't help but get you moving and wishing you knew the words to sing along.

Synesthesia follows an addictive set of songs including a 7-inch, an EP, and a handful of other singles that you can check out here and on their bandcamp. Listen to the first two singles from Synesthesia below.