Hope and Social
2,125 plays (131 listeners)
Leeds, United Kingdom (2007 – present)
A UK based band formerly known as Four Day Hombre. Debut album “Architect of this Church” released in June 2009 on a pay-what-you-want basis http://www.alamomusic.co.uk/architect/default.asp
Simon Wainwright – Vocals/Guitars/Piano
Rich Huxley – Guitars/Vocals/Piano/Rhodes
Ed Waring – Keyboards
Jason Miller - Bass
www.hopeandsocial.com
Life, for Hope&Social, started one drunken night in the Grove pub in Leeds in April 2007; a place indicative of modern England: a traditional pub hemmed in on all sides by Leeds’ garish glass giants and the cement palaces of new-wealth. Hope&Social wanted to create something to reflect this, something more than just a set of songs but a statement on English culture. Singer Simon Wainwright reflects:
“We wanted to make an album that was important. An album that wasn’t just another set of love songs, but about the state of our lives and our homes; about our communities. We talked about Springsteen and his biography of his American home. We talked of Arcade Fire. We talked about Astral Weeks. We talked of Bowie. We talked about making something that matters.”
Time for change.
Hope&Social wanted to the sound of the classic albums of 3 decades ago, but positioned against a modern backdrop. A suitably classic sound for songs which are part call-to-arms, part lament. Dark but exalted tracks penned with brutal but measured guitars and lush vocal harmonies. Add in an ancient ‘knees-up’ piano and a ‘73 Rhodes, and you are only getting close.
Simon Wainwright – Vocals/Guitars/Piano
Rich Huxley – Guitars/Vocals/Piano/Rhodes
Ed Waring – Keyboards
Jason Miller - Bass
www.hopeandsocial.com
Life, for Hope&Social, started one drunken night in the Grove pub in Leeds in April 2007; a place indicative of modern England: a traditional pub hemmed in on all sides by Leeds’ garish glass giants and the cement palaces of new-wealth. Hope&Social wanted to create something to reflect this, something more than just a set of songs but a statement on English culture. Singer Simon Wainwright reflects:
“We wanted to make an album that was important. An album that wasn’t just another set of love songs, but about the state of our lives and our homes; about our communities. We talked about Springsteen and his biography of his American home. We talked of Arcade Fire. We talked about Astral Weeks. We talked of Bowie. We talked about making something that matters.”
Time for change.
Hope&Social wanted to the sound of the classic albums of 3 decades ago, but positioned against a modern backdrop. A suitably classic sound for songs which are part call-to-arms, part lament. Dark but exalted tracks penned with brutal but measured guitars and lush vocal harmonies. Add in an ancient ‘knees-up’ piano and a ‘73 Rhodes, and you are only getting close.
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Shoutbox
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HuxHombre wrote:
Why thank you Acquiescence! Much appreciated
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Acquiescence wrote:
More people should know about these guys, their album is EPIC!
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blindmelon7 and davidforsyth added Hope and Social to their libraries. 13 days ago
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136 wrote about Hope and Social in 2009 - Music. November 2009
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dking888 added Hope and Social to dking888’s library. November 2009
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Acquiescence wrote about Hope and Social in My Top 50 Albums of 2009. November 2009
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sakysheep and VTmusic added Hope and Social to their libraries. November 2009
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qrtzcntrl added Hope and Social to the lineup of Hope and Social - Autumn Tour at Joseph's Well. October 2009
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DavidHolmes tagged Hope and Social with uk and indie. October 2009
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DavidHolmes added Hope and Social to DavidHolmes’s library. October 2009
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vidsidasta wrote about Hope and Social in Which of your top 16 artists have you seen live?. October 2009
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Acquiescence wrote about Hope and Social in a deleted journal. October 2009
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