HAIKU HANDS SHARE NEW SINGLE “MANB*TCH”
+ DEBUT ALBUM COMING THIS AUGUST ON MAD DECENT
Photo Credit: Dan Fairman
Praise for Haiku Hands
“We eagerly await the group's debut album and we're certain that Haiku Hands is a name we will see at every festival lineup"
- VOGUE
“Sound tracked by a mix of brash house, high energy hip hop and a mutation of riot grrrl previously unheard this side of the Atlantic, Bea Lewis, Claire Nakazawa and her sister Mie, aka Haiku Hands, have proven themselves one of the biggest musical revelations of 2018."
- CLASH
“When Haiku Hands become one of the most hyped live acts on the planet, it should come as a shock to nobody"
- NME
“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
Today, dance-pop renegades Haiku Hands has released their newest single MANB*TCH, from their forthcoming debut album. Known for their outrageous live performances and infectious anthems, Haiku Hands left audiences smitten with a series of singles and high impact tours. Now, this August, the group will release their debut full length via Spinning Top Records (AU/NZ) | Mad Decent. Directed by Nathan Lewis, the accompanying music video features a global hoedown of ass-shaking proportions.
Check out the music video for ‘MANB*TCH’ below.
Speaking on the origins and meaning of the empowering track, the group stated: “MANB*TCH was one of the first songs we ever wrote together. It was written and recorded in Joel Ma’s studio in Melbourne with extra production flavour by Elgusto. We were laughing our heads off as we wrote it. It’s a club banger and a reimagining of the concept ‘bitch’ for anyone from any gender identification who would like to use it, own it and flex it.”
2019 saw Haiku Hands make their way to the US for the first time, winning over audiences nationwide with a series of shows at SXSW, tour support for feminist Japanese punk quartet CHAI across both coasts, opening for Aussie psych kingpins Tame Impala, Chicago rapper CupcaKke, footwork producer DJ Taye, a tour with dance duo Sofi Tukker and finished the year with a national tour with Hermitude.
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.
Haiku Hands have brought their singular, rebellious, and outright fun sound across multiple continents over the past two years. On the heel of their breakthrough performances at the UK’s Great Escape, Haiku Hands has been touted by NME as “Australia’s most electrifying pop prospect” and “a thrilling pop hybrid” who combine the pure pop attitude of Charli XCX with the energy and swagger of The Beastie Boys.
With their debut album right around the corner, stay tuned for more exciting news and infectious tunes from Haiku Hands.