Welcome to The Guilty Hands and their little world. Here you'll find bony girls washing away their sins in a cramped bathtub, suspicious husbands keeping more than one eye on their wives, masochists begging their tormentor for another shot of unbearable bliss, and a hysterical mob delivering a fiery brand of justice to an undeserving defendant.

Digging into the repertoire of songs reveals a catalogue of criss-crossing vocal lines, chiming clocks, harmonies and handclaps, distant voices, desperate gasps and whispers. Since recently slimming down to a 3-piece, The Guilty Hands' sound has conversely expanded from their indie beginnings to something more adventurous - allowing in influences ranging from Kate Bush to Clor to PJ Harvey to Bowie. This is a band determined never to let their music become stale.

In August 2009 The Guilty Hands were awarded £15,000 to record an album by investors at "slicethepie". They were first voted into a showcase by independent reviewers (from hundreds of competing bands), and then raised the money from fans and slicethepie users. The album will be recorded over the winter and is slated for release in spring 2010.

"What they have in their DNA is ideas - and they shoot 'em out like fireworks... "
ARTROCKER (live review)

"A stadium chorus shorn of cheese, kung fu guitars in a hurry to get somewhere, and a confessional vocal that elevates the whole thing into great pop music" - ARTROCKER (on "Gregory and the Birds")

"Keep an eye on them, seriously they really could be set to soar. " - THE BEAT SURRENDER

"Neurotic and very on-edge, this is a driven and determined release from a dark lot with some strange ideas. I liked it on first listen."
WHISPERIN' AND HOLLERIN'

"They could be just what the indie scene needs." GOD IS IN THE TV

 

"This single is pretty damn perfect...The Guilty Hands could well be your new favourite band." - RHYTHM AND BOOZE

"Powerful indie full of intent and dark malice, with hooks that bury themselves deep under your skin" - SUBBA-CULTCHA

"Vivid, passionate and oh so very dark, these tracks demonstrate their great knack for shadowy, witty, but often beautiful lyricism."
NOIZE MAKES ENEMIES

"By the end of the EP, when they prove they can do acoustic tenderness as well, there's no doubt that they are completely brilliant."
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