Australian rock favourites Hands Like Houses have released their self-titled EP. Featuring singles ‘Space‘, ‘The Water‘ and ‘Dangerous‘, the release finds the five-piece at their most emotionally gritty and uninhibited to date.
In the lead up to the release, the band have kept busy with performances for triple j‘s acclaimed Like A Version segment (check out the huge cover of Fuel’s ‘Shimmer’ here), an exclusive set for Triple M‘s Garage Sessions (alongside the likes of DMAs, Eskimo Joe, Kingswood, Paul Dempsey and more) and knockout livestreams of their own. With imminent Australian live dates in the pipeline to celebrate the EP, fans are encouraged to sign up here to be the first to know when they’re announced.
Capturing a certain nervous yet resolute energy akin to the rest of the EP, HLH vocalist Trenton Woodley explains how ‘Dangerous’ in particular came about:
“Something about this song has always been uncomfortable for me – when we started, ‘Dangerous’ was meant to be playful, confident, even arrogant – but as it came together, it felt like a reflection on frustration and losing control when all your confidence falls apart.
“Ultimately it’s about feeling pretty dangerous and really being afraid of exploding…. almost like a tension bottling up and thinking ‘get out of my way’.”