A.Human are Dave Human, Kay Watson and Jacob Smedegaard. Based in Dalston, London they tell stories about the damned, the lost, the strange and everything in-between. Vintage keyboards punctuate soaring triggered samples whilst rolling drums make an epic back drop to wry and amusing lyrics. They draw influence from the art school originality of Talking Heads through to the thoughtful dance music of New Order. Chaotic, unpredictable and frantic are some of the words that could describe their live performance, but it's best to experience it yourself.
Their debut album ‘Third Hand Prophecy’ released in the summer of 2008, was heralded as a masterpiece by the British Media. They cemented their appearances in the summers’ most high profile festivals including Glastonbury, Dot to Dot, Lovebox and a residency in Ibiza’s infamous Ibiza Rocks with ground breaking and unique shows- setting the benchmark for live acts. A.Human were included in the years’ round up of ‘6 Albums You Should Download’ alongside MGMT, Kings of Leon and MIA in Sunday Times Style, and number 4 in the ‘Top 10 Albums of the Year’ in the Independent. Having collaborated with James Yuill, Manumission, and The Hayward Gallery, championed by the likes of Paul Smith, A.Human are as diverse as they are prolific. See them live over the coming months...
A.Human have just completed a limited edition e.p. with tracks produced by David Allen (The Cure, Human League, Sisters of Mercy) which is available at all upcoming shows. This also includes the recent collaboration with GAGGLE produced by Tom Bailey (Good Shoes) and a remix by August Jakobsen.
"Only my third five-star album of the year…one that I adore more with each new play….combining hedonistic performance art, sassy, funny lyrics and an insanely catchy sound…a masterpiece" *****5/5
- THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
"Wilfully bonkers electro-pop….affected madness….like Oscar Wilde just risen from the grave for a shamble round Shoreditch"
-NME
"Slickly but passionately pulled off...Dave Human's voice comes across with startling honesty for a dance-punk band"
- TIME OUT
"Irresistible….one of the most charismatic frontmen in new music"
"If David Lynch made music, this is what it would sound like"
- ARTROCKER
"The resurrection. The Ghosts of Christmas Yet To Come. The new hope for live dance music, hurling aside the boulder from in front of their tomb, refusing to go quietly into the abyss. And it was joyous"
- LOUD & QUIET
"Each song quivers with elements of art pop DIY indie, fused with a hopelessly addictive bout of electronica which will have even the most hardened wallflowers reaching for their dancing shoes and shaking their thang"
- BASE.AD
"A fine collection of sounds…Dave Human's voice has a religious quality…it hits you like Ian Curtis when he first opened his mouth"
- GIGWISE
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Saw you supporting skunk anansie down in brighton, thoroughly impressed!
what a great sound... began raving about you to mates that couldnt make it along to the gig, then the other night on a late night road trip you were played on radio one, needless to say the radio got turned up rather loud!
cheers boys and girl, and all the best for the future!
22 Oct: Glasgow, Nice N Sleazy (supporting Johnny Flynn) 23 Oct: Birmingham, Glee Club (supporting Johnny Flynn) 24 Oct: Leeds, Brudenell Social Club (supporting Johnny Flynn) 25 Oct: Manchester, Deaf Institute (supporting Johnny Flynn) 27 Oct: London, Water Rats 31 Oct: London, 93 Feet East 11 Nov: London, Bath House (supporting The Brute Chorus)
It was a really fun gig last night! Hadn't heard of you guys before half an hour before the concert but I loved your energy! Almost ran outside to buy a cd, but I was too afraid to lose my spot to watch Skunk Anansie (it was sooo crouded...)
But it was great! Too bad the rest of the croud wasn't really moving, typically us Belgians :) Anyway, it was my first Ancienne Belgique-concert and it was fantastic! Keep on going and I hope you're not too tired anymore (saw on Twitter that the ferry arrived at 5 AM o.O)
Nice to see you last night, cheers for the free bag, i'm the envy of all my mates! i'm listening to your e.p now, loving 'Bring me the Head of a Human'.
it was a real pleasure to meet you guys last and share a stage with you.....really enjoyed your set and the stage antics. I was wondering if you ever considering doing remixes or letting someone remix one of your tracks, we would love to
Let me know your thoughts ....
hopefully we will see you at the London Paper Festival
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I'm currently producing this artist called "Anna Belinda Bee" she is like Cute High School Rap from the UK. It is by far the best music I've made so far. We are moving fast and will be done sooner than we expected. Whats up with you? How's everything?
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