HMLTD

HMLTD
HMLTD (l-r Zac, Nico, Achilleas, Henry, Duke, James)
Background information
Origin London, U.K.
Genres
Years active 2015–present
Labels
Website hmltd.org
Members
  • Henry Chisholm (vocals)
  • James (guitar)
  • Duke (guitar)
  • Achilleas (drums)
  • Zac (keyboards)
  • Nico (bass)
Past members
  • Vincent (drums)

HMLTD is an English post-punk band from London, formed in 2015. The six-piece band consists of lead vocalist Henry Chisholm, guitarists James and Duke, bassist Nico, drummer Achilleas and Zac on keyboards.

Background

HMLTD formed in London as Happy Meal Ltd. in early 2015. Singer Henry Chisholm was born and raised in Torquay before moving to London.[1]. Chisholm met Duke, who'd played in a band with Nico in Paris, at a bar in London which helped foster a friendship and the formation of the band.[1][2]. James originates from Ipswich and shared a house in Elephant and Castle with friends including Henry. Zac, from Bristol, met Duke through Reddit and "less vile corners" of 4chan, and Vincent from Hong Kong; when he returned home in late 2015 he was replaced by Achilleas, originally from Athens.

HMLTD has been criticised for their being heterosexual men appropriating gender bender aesthetics, including cross-dressing, make-up, and flamboyant performances.[3] Chisholm argues that "A lot of it comes down to wanting to create something beautiful. But something that doesn’t necessarily fall within the standard confines of what you might call beauty".[3]

Their image and sound can be traced to the Ziggy Stardust era of David Bowie and the New Romantic period in the 1980s. Their sound has been compared to a wide range of acts such as The Prodigy and Peaches.[4] They have also been regarded as avant-garde for their infusion of EDM and experimental pop with their guitar-oriented sound.[5]

On 20 July 2018, HMLTD released their debut extended play, Hate Music Last Time Delete. Pictures Of You was written with Justin Tranter.

Discography

EPs

  • Hate Music Last Time Delete (2018)

Singles

  • Stained / Is This What You Wanted? (2016)
  • To The Door / Music! (2017)
  • Satan, Luella & I / Kinkakuji (2017)

References

  1. 1 2 Connick, Tom (29 November 2017). "Whatever rock is, HMLTD is changing it". Interview. Nikic Media. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Whitehouse, Matthew (3 May 2017). "hmltd are the glitter kids ripping up london's music scene". i-D. Vice Media. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  3. 1 2 Hall, Jake (15 May 2017). "Are HMLTD Queerness Tourists or Guitar Music's Greatest Hope?". Noisey. Vice Media. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  4. ↑ Beaumont, Mark (22 March 2017). "HMLTD: The UK's most thrilling new band interviewed". NME. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  5. ↑ Bromwich, Kathryn (23 April 2017). "One to watch: HMLTD". The Guardian. GMG. Retrieved 23 September 2018. This guitar band with a taste for the avant-garde are the latest outfit to be hailed as rock’s saviours
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