CUT OFF YOUR HANDS - HLLH LP

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"All the progressive and post punk hints in their music have been dialled up to eleven, with healthy dollops of funk and dub. I’m reminded of the heady punk funk sounds of Joy Division, Talking Heads, King Crimson, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Gang of Four, and it’s a joy! Throw in some angular art pop from Roxy Music and Aotearoa’s own Split Enz, and Bob’s your uncle. Bookended by some not-quite ambient soundscapes, the album is a completely different beast from the preceding two albums, and yet has enough similarities it’s clearly still the same band. What’s most impressive is despite all those bands I have drawn comparisons with, mostly known for their ’70s and ’80s sounds, Cut Off Your Hands make it sound completely contemporary. HLLH doesn’t come across as a retro homage or nostalgic pastiche, so much as a celebration of what made those sounds special, reimagined for the 2010s." - The Progressive Aspect