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A Hawk And A Hacksaw is a band from Albuquerque, New Mexico. The band mainly consists of percussionist Jeremy Barnes (formerly of Neutral Milk Hotel) and violinist Heather Trost (formerly of Foma). The music is mostly , usually centred around Jeremy’s accordion. There are occasional unintelligible vocals, shouts and cheers, although the album, The Way The Wind Blows, has more vocal pieces.

When playing live, Jeremy plays many of the instruments himself simultaneously; strapping bells and drumsticks to his body enables him to play percussion while playing accordion. He has recently been accompanied by Heather Trost, who joined him on his recent tour with The Olivia Tremor Control.
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  • Mudoslavski

    this is pure balkan music (there's little experimentation but overall it's balkan style). if they're an independent band then mark it as "indie", other discussions make no sense. it's balkan music and I should know I've been living here for 22 years now.

    last month

  • joNafuNfageT

    What kind of music is which I couldn't turn off all dawn time when wasn't able to sleep or studying or anything else; it feeded my nervous system.

    last month

  • lilian92

    download?

    last month

  • noisybishop

    Review of their recent show in Sheffield http://sloucher.org/2012/03/07/review-a-hawk-and-a-hacksaw-st-georges-church-sheffield/

    March 2012

  • illumed

    Just saw these guys in Colchester last night performing the live soundtrack to Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, absolutely amazing!

    March 2012

  • SLJRabling

    they are sooo awesome <3

    February 2012

  • BombsOverTokyo

    So is this Balkan Folk? It kinda reminds me of Klezmer

    February 2012

  • heavydiscipline

    I tried listening to Neutral Milk Hotel but this is so much better. I honestly can't take Jeff Mangum seriously.

    February 2012

  • lizardking-0

    come to turkey again !

    January 2012

  • strajnic

    Balkan Music!

    January 2012

  • rustedembrace

    I like to watch youtube videos of gigantic circle pits and walls of death on mute while playing this band. Very amusing.

    December 2011

  • Qpoppy

    For anyone who likes the weirdness of early A Hawk and a Hacksaw (I'm thinking largely of "Darkness at Noon") should try Zelwer/Jean-Marc Zelwer/La Kumpania Zelwer. I find his music a good pair to much of A Hawk and a Hacksaw. I would start with "La Fiancee Aux Yeux De Bois" or "Daissa".

    November 2011

  • sky_baran

    some of their songs remind me of Hebrew rhythms ! -BTW they are amazing .

    October 2011

  • christinaaaap

    Can I just say Brilliant show at The Space Gallery this Monday. It was the best way to start my week dancing to your music. Such a powerful and wonderfully talented musicians. Honestly your show was so moving and I can not say enough how wonderful this band is!

    October 2011

  • Adriat1c

    since i'm from balkan, i can say it they sound too "balkan" actually, it would be better if they ease off a bit and add more western or pop sound too it. also the fact that they are americans doesnt change a bit, they would fit just fine in any of the gypsy "orchestra" bands like Goran Bregovic's etc.

    October 2011

  • Pen-Cap-Chew

    They are amazing. outstanding musicians and beautiful people

    September 2011

  • CoreyEllis

    would anyone mind uploading their self titled?

    September 2011

  • ColonelTheSlav

    There's nothing wrong with people outside the Balkans playing music from those parts. Music is not an exclusive right.

    August 2011

  • CoffeeBarGirl

    i tend to tag this sort of thing indie-folk, and music from the balkan region, tag balkan. i don't see anything inferior about indie-folk - i love it specifically in some ways, eg certain connotations of wanderlust/escapism - but i've heard ripplings of this debate before, with definite pejorative tone towards it, as being some sort of western plastic sham. i find that annoying

    July 2011

  • plagueship

    i'm not really understanding it either but i think the point was made not that beirut, hacksaw or their fans are "fake" (??) but that it's not really "balkan" music, it's balkan-inspired american indie music. obviously hacksaw sticks a lot closer to traditional styles though and beirut draws on a lot of different stuff.

    July 2011
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    "Really, it’s the perfect setting for Niles’ music; his falsetto voice cuts like the wind and howls like a banshee, given extra urgency by the intimacy of his surroundings. Niles whips through Mattie Groves, inhabiting its …

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