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There are at least two bands by this name.

1. A Brooklyn, New York-based band who fuse together a mix of traditional American music with contemporary styles. The group draw influences from a variety of musical genres, particularly , , , and .

Hem are sometimes described as ‘’, due to their combination of orchestral and folk instrumentation; some critics have also tagged them as ‘’.

Band members include Sally Ellyson (vocals), Daniel Messé (piano, accordion, glockenspiel), Gary Maurer (guitar, mandolin), Steve Curtis (guitar, mandolin, banjo, backing vocals), Catherine Popper (bass guitar), Mark Brotter (drums), Bob Hoffnar (pedal steel guitar), Heather Zimmerman (violin), and later Dawn Landes (backing vocals, glockenspiel).
www.hemmusic.com and www.myspace.com/hem


2. A Leeds, UK band active in the mid-90s featuring Nicola Hodgkinson and Justine. Hem played mellow, minimal, and somewhat experimental pop. Nicola is best known as a member of Boyracer and Hood who would later form Empress.
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  • PinkestE

    Lazy Eye was always one of my favorite songs. I love everything about these guys.

    October 2010

  • xdudeitsemily

    Half Acre<3

    June 2010

  • Kamasayda

    Amazing band - I am totally in love with their beautiful music! Wow!

    April 2010

  • tommygundrums

    A majority of the album "Funnel Cloud" is going to Youtube as well.

    April 2010

  • tommygundrums

    "All That I'm Good For" uploaded to Youtube today. Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474i05vQS74

    April 2010

  • Marxism1

    liberty mutual, haha.

    March 2010

  • djnonplus

    Half Acre

    September 2009

  • aodl

    Hem is the soundtrack to a beautiful life - some of it it real, some of it daydreams, some of it heartache and memory. They break my heart and make it soar like no other.

    July 2009
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