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The OtherHalf
Rock / Indie / Lyrical

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BOURNEMOUTH, South
United Kingdom

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Member Since3/13/2006
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 20 2009 8:00P
The Winchester (Solid Air) Bournemouth
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
The Thomas Tripp Late n Live (Headline) Dorset
Aug 3 2009 8:00P
Disco Punk Electro Funk - New Cross Inn London
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
The Joiners w/Vagabond TBC Southampton
Aug 21 2009 8:00P
The Railway Winchester
Sep 2 2009 8:00P
Champions Bournemouth
Sep 5 2009 2:00P
Great Dorset Steam Fair - Steam Sounds Festival Blandford
Sep 19 2009 8:00P
Alderholt Music Festival Alderholt, Southwest
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
CHAMPIONS w/Club Le Shark Bournemouth
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
Private Party Surrey

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   About The OtherHalf
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Deep down in Dorset, close to the sea, rang out like the last order bell, calling on saints and sinners to free their minds to the revolution of music. Written about tales of love lost and not found, dreams made and nightmares broken, the past’s impact on the future and the futures relativity to the present four personalities become one force inside the music of The Otherhalf.

"There’s an evil innocence writing something that stands so true but can take you so far from where you are," says The Otherhalf Vocalist Dan Hammond-Smith. "We have spent so long searching for where we are as musicians that every day seems like a new accomplishment when we write something that takes us to a new milestone as a band". The ability to tell compelling stories and lyrical tales isn't the only thing that The Otherhalf brings to the table. The band pride themselves on not only writing up beat tunes to raise your hands to but the ability to write emotionally and truthfully and not only reflect that in lyric but in music as well.

“Our music is about collaboration and knowing where we are individually to make the collective stronger” says bassist Sean Hines. A strong statement echoed by each band member.

The Otherhalf realise the importance of home, the first to admit they don’t forget where they are from and hold there home town of Bournemouth so close to there hearts. “Our songs start from our experiences and these normally happen at home, where else can we write about living on the beach or spending all day and all night running around town, it’s the same for anybody but we love where we are from” says Dan Hammond-Smith.

The Otherhalf believe that the fan is the extra member of the band, “I think that when we play our songs live, the interaction with the crowd is so key that they get where are coming from and know how strong much of us we are exposing our souls and they realise that, this isn’t some cheesy pop band, this is four guys who really believe in what we are doing, we love our influences and we want to influence others” says Drummer Phil Hodgetts

Guitarist Mike Forbes comments on the band’s expansion of its sound and subject matter, saying "The song writing took on a life of its own, as the structures of the songs themselves have grown so much from playing live. We have so much more to talk about and can use the things we picked up musically.” He admits the band also kept the ladies in mind this time around, recalling, “On the last record, girls would come up to us and say, 'you have songs for guys, so where are our songs?’ So we have a song called 'Yolandi' on this record, which is a tongue in cheek song about a trip we once took."

From the first beat of the Phil Hodgetts bass drum to the last scrape of the Mike Forbes guitar pick on his strings The Otherhalf are here to stay, with a sample of their first EP Confessions of Certain Addictions to download for free of Myspace this is the new band for 2009.


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Sky Blue





Jul 14 2009 3:02 PM

lookinf forward to playing with you guys on monday, should be a good gig!
Miz from Sky Blue
@shaunadennett09 [G:A,SA]





Jul 12 2009 5:40 PM

Hey Dan from the OtherHalf. :)

Nottingham in september I'm there. Play Rock City!! all good memories I own revolve around there! :):)

my favourite tune?!?!?!?!?!?!? WOOOOWZER!! It's errrrrrm........................Too Late Tonight! :)

anddddd i like you spelling of hopfully :) "hoprefulyl" it made me smile. :):)

haha


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P.S and congrants on being my favourites enough for me to whack you in my Top Chums :):)
The deciding factor was our MJ dance discussion on Twitter
good times
Young Electrics





Jul 12 2009 11:04 AM

Yeah dudes really liked Too Late Tonight.If you play any Brighton gigs in the future let us know and we'll come down! easy x
Carlie Photography





Jul 12 2009 11:04 AM

hey no worries. I really like your music. I hope you like my photos. Think of me if you need some live shots. Not a lot planned really. Got a school fate to photograph on saturday. Then im having a night out on the town! At my local alternative nightclub. What about yourselves? Carliephotography x
Carlie Photography





Jul 12 2009 11:03 AM

hey no worries. I really like your music. I hope you like my photos. Think of me if you need some live shots. Not a lot planned really. Got a school fate to photograph on saturday. Then im having a night out on the town! At my local alternative nightclub. What about yourselves? Carliephotography x
CONDUCTORS





Jul 12 2009 11:02 AM

woop, hey guys, sdaid i would return, Been wondering is the pick of the bunch for me, great track, speak soon, cx
LOKA





Jul 12 2009 11:01 AM

prettttty good thanks :)
you?

i'm gonna work a bit and then partaaaay haha :D
what are you upto? x
@shaunadennett09 [G:A,SA]





Jul 12 2009 10:59 AM

Hello The Oh.

I have you on twitter but oddly not on the good old MySpace. Hence the add

My weekend will be getting drunk baking cakes and watching stupid films like George of the Jungle!!
GOODTIMESSS


Love the Music, come to nottingham

mwah
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VH-2





Jul 12 2009 10:58 AM

THANKS FOR THE REQUEST!
YOU ROCK! WELCOME!
WILD VANILLA





Jul 12 2009 10:57 AM

Hi guys☆ Thanks for the add! I'm so glad you found me. Great music!! Amazing!<br /> <br /> Please check out and enjoy music from my new album“deeper than deep”Have a great week! Kiss. ***<br /> http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=319777752&s=143462<br /> ***WILD VANILLA***
LOKA





Jul 9 2009 4:44 PM

<3
Young Electrics





Jul 9 2009 4:38 PM

Hey guys thanks for stopping by.Really like the tunes :)
CONDUCTORS





Jul 9 2009 2:10 PM

cheers for the riendship guys, will return later on to check out your tunes, Cx
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Jul 9 2009 1:25 PM

That is rubbish but your songs are helping me to feel better. :)

Wish I could come see you play. I bet your really good live?

Lizzy x
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Jul 9 2009 10:38 AM

Hey boys!

I'm ok, just a little sick at the moment. How are you boys doing?

I haven't got a favourite song. I like all of them.

Not doing much at the weekend. Probably staying in if I'm still sick.

Lizzy x

Bai Kamara Jr.





Jul 9 2009 9:48 AM

JUST STOPPING BY TO SAY THANKS FOR ADDING ME AND MY MUSIC TO YOUR. PEACE ALWAYS AND HAVE A SPLENDID WEEKEND.

BKJ
Vivid Sky





Jul 6 2009 3:08 PM

Hi,
Thanks for your friendship!
Hope you enjoy listening to our music.
New track "Riding Home" up now!
Thanks again!
Vivid Sky
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Jul 6 2009 2:44 PM

hey yes we can do thomas trip 
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Jul 6 2009 2:00 PM

soz cant play joiners 8th august as we are playing a festival but we can do christchurch
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Jul 6 2009 1:52 PM

hey would be cool to play the joiners again we havent played there in a while can u put us down for that show
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Jul 6 2009 1:04 PM

hey thats cool what show can we play in august
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Jul 6 2009 11:27 AM

hey thats cool do u have any support slots for that show

chris 
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Fearne





Jul 5 2009 12:27 AM

fender deluxe
Sparkesy





Jul 3 2009 5:17 PM

ahh your doing kings park next week :] yaay hopefully ill pop down and see you (y) but if i cant ill defenitly come down and see you at the winchester :] i take it the kings park gig is outside ?

lauren xx
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Jul 2 2009 2:47 PM

LESS THAN HALF LEFT!

get the Start A Clothing Line ebook at a reduced price before it runs out. click here to get the book.

have fun!!

Tim
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