A.Human
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Take Me Home
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You and I demo
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General Info
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Genre: Electronica / Lyrical / Pop
Location London, Please select your region., Un
Profile Views: 290272
Last Login: 8/2/2011
Member Since 11/19/2005
Website theahuman.com
Type of Label Unsigned
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Bio
A.HUMAN hail from the Dalston area of London. They tell stories about love, the damned, the strange and everything in-between. Vintage keyboards punctuate soaring triggered samples whilst rolling drums form an epic backdrop to wry and amusing lyrics. They draw influence from the disco soul of DFA and thoughtful dance music of New Order through to the art school originality of Talking Heads and lo-fi electronica of Arthur Russell. Their universally highly praised live performances are as chaotic and unpredictable as they are exceptionally refreshing and thrilling... The debut album ‘Third Hand Prophecy’ released in the summer of 2008, was heralded as a masterpiece by the British Media. They cemented their reputation with appearances in the summers most high profile festivals including Glastonbury, Dot to Dot, Lovebox and a residency at 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 and Andrew W.K, A.Human are as diverse as they are prolific... Their career started as a six piece and in early 2009 three members left to pursue personal projects. Throughout that year they experimented with various different line-ups but nothing seemed to click. Exasperated the three sat down together and wrote their call to arms ‘Bring Me The Head of A Human’. The song and visionary video featuring all female choir ‘GAGGLE’ was a spectacular return to form. Receiving plays on Radio 1, XFM, BBC6 Music and championed on endless blogs and websites even though it was never officially released. This was the confirmation the band needed to continue on as fate had left them. They took up residency in a haunted country mansion in Yorkshire and started to work on new music. Their spectacular new material consists of perfectly crafted pop songs performed with a depth and honesty that aims to inspire as you run toward the dance floor. -
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Debut album ‘Third Hand Prophecy’ released in the summer of 2008, was heralded a masterpiece by the British Media. They confirmed and strengthened their reputation with appearances at the summers most high profile festivals including Glastonbury and Lovebox, tours with the likes of Metronomy, Shy Child and Art Brut, and a residency at Ibiza’s infamous Ibiza Rocks. Equipped with a ground breaking and unique show - 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 four 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 and Andrew W.K, A.Human proved they are as diverse as they are prolific.
Having started their career as a six piece, early 2009 saw three members leave to pursue personal projects. Throughout that year the remaining three experimented with various different line-ups but nothing seemed to click. Exasperated the three came together and wrote their call to arms ‘Bring Me The Head of A Human’. The song and visionary video featuring all female choir ‘GAGGLE’ was a spectacular return to form, receiving plays on Radio 1, XFM, BBC6 Music and championed on endless blogs and websites even though it was never officially released. This was the confirmation the band needed to continue as fate had left them. They took up residency in a haunted country mansion in Yorkshire and started to work on new music. Their spectacular new material consists of impeccably crafted pop songs performed with a depth and honesty that aims to inspire as you run toward the dance floor.
'Take Me Home', the first single from these sessions, is a perfectly formed love song about breaking up. The wittily self-deprecating video, once again directed by the talented up-and-coming director and long time collaborator Jonathan Entwistle, is A.Human at their creative best. February 2011 sees the band co-releasing and touring the U.K. with London-based band La Shark - two bands renowned for theatrical live shows and remarkable pop music - a dazzling prospect.
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Contact the Band : Email A.Human
Press and Radio : Alan Jepson at Vision Music Promotions
Shows & Events
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Press
- CLASH MUSIC
"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
Latest Blog Entries
- Feb 27, 2011 2:16 PM Buy the new A.Human single 'Take Me Home' now!
- Feb 9, 2011 7:17 AM New Video for New Single 'Take Me Home'
- Nov 22, 2010 3:48 PM La Shark 'A Weapon' (A.Human Remix) Free Download
- Sep 20, 2010 3:47 PM THIS WEEK...White Heat, Counter Culture, La Shark
- Sep 15, 2010 1:05 PM LONDON SHOW : White Heat on 21 September















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6 of 714MoreReally nice music, Good day......
I always wanna see these guys
I LOVE your music, wish you a great weekend.
We love A-Human!
HEY WATS UP ! wish you a great week
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