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| − | == | + | | name = HMLTD |
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| − | Stained (2016) | + | | image = P04w13dp.jpg |
| − | To The Door/Music (2017) | + | | image_size = 500 |
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| + | | origin = [[London]], England, United Kingdom | ||
| + | | genre = | ||
| + | *Indie rock | ||
| + | *Electronic music | ||
| + | *Glam | ||
| + | *Electropunk | ||
| + | | years_active = 2016-present | ||
| + | | label = | ||
| + | * LTD LTD | ||
| + | * Ouroboros LTD | ||
| + | * [[Sony]] | ||
| + | | associated_acts = | ||
| + | | website = {{http://www.hmltd.org}} | ||
| + | | current_members = | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Henry Spychalski | ||
| + | * Duc Peterman | ||
| + | * Nicolas 'Nico' Mohnblatt | ||
| + | * James Donovan | ||
| + | * Zac Cursed | ||
| + | * Achilleas Saradaris | ||
| + | | past_members = | ||
| + | |||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {{Infobox musical artist | ||
| + | | name = HMLTD | ||
| + | | background = group_or_band | ||
| + | | image = | ||
| + | | image_size = | ||
| + | | landscape = | ||
| + | | caption = | ||
| + | | origin = [[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]] | ||
| + | | genre = | ||
| + | *[[Indie rock]] | ||
| + | *[[Electronic music|Electronic]] | ||
| + | *[[Glam punk|Glam]] | ||
| + | *Electropunk | ||
| + | | years_active = 2016-present | ||
| + | | label = | ||
| + | * LTD LTD | ||
| + | * Ouroboros LTD | ||
| + | * [[Sony]] | ||
| + | | associated_acts = | ||
| + | | website = {{http://www.hmltd.org}} | ||
| + | | current_members = | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Henry Spychalski | ||
| + | * Duc Peterman | ||
| + | * Nicolas 'Nico' Mohnblatt | ||
| + | * James Donovan | ||
| + | * Zac Cursed | ||
| + | * Achilleas Saradaris | ||
| + | | past_members = | ||
| + | |||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | '''HMLTD''' (formerly Happy Meal Ltd.) is a band based in London. To date, they have released two singles, «Stained / Is This What You Wanted?» and «To The Door / Music!», but have already drawn attention of musical critics. [[NME]] have called them «UK’s most trilling new band» <ref> {{cite web |author= Mark Beaumont|url=http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/hmltd-interviewed-london-2017-2025371|title= HMLTD: The UK’s most thrilling new band interviewed|publisher= NME}}</ref>. The band is now signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]]<ref>http://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/hmltd-cover-feature-the-committed-divisive-247-art-project-is-not-about-escapism/</ref>. | ||
| + | == History == | ||
| + | The band consists of six members: Henry Spychalski (vocals), Duc Peterman (guitar, samples), Nicolas 'Nico' Mohnblatt (bass), James Donovan (guitar), Zac Cursed (keys) and Achilleas Saradaris (drums). They are currently living in London but come from all across [[Europe]]: Duc grew up in [[Paris]] and Achilleas — in [[Athens]]. Other members come from different places in England. They moved in order to find people to collaborate with. In the words of Henry Spychalski: | ||
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| + | {{Quote|text=Then I moved to London with the intention, primarily, of finding something like this and finding like-minded people to collaborate with. None of us actually came from London – we all came from elsewhere seeking a similar thing and we kind of found each other" | ||
| + | They have changed name from Happy Meal Ltd. because "HMLTD in itself means nothing, so we can give it the meaning, and that’s important. We create the word’s meaning rather than having a word which is already loaded with meanings, which we can’t control. |author Henry Spychalski |source=http://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/hmltd-cover-feature-the-committed-divisive-247-art-project-is-not-about-escapism/ }} | ||
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| + | == Style == | ||
| + | HMLTD are notable for their provocative aesthetic. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Discography== | ||
| + | ;Singles | ||
| + | * "[[Stained / Is This What You Wanted?]]'' (2016) | ||
| + | * ''[[To The Door/Music!]]'' (2017) | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
| + | *[http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/hmltd-interviewed-london-2017-2025371/ Interview for NME] | ||
| + | * [https://www.discogs.com/HMLTD-To-The-Door-Music/release/10229119?ev=rr/ HMLTD on Discogs.com] | ||
| + | * [http://www.dazeddigital.com/projects/article/35411/1/hmltd-musicians-biography-dazed-100-profile/ Interview for Dased magasine] | ||
| + | * [http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/nme-100-best-new-bands-2017-1911614/9/ The NME 100: essential new music for 2017] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:59, 17 June 2017
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HMLTD (formerly Happy Meal Ltd.) is a band based in London. To date, they have released two singles, «Stained / Is This What You Wanted?» and «To The Door / Music!», but have already drawn attention of musical critics. NME have called them «UK’s most trilling new band» [1]. The band is now signed to Sony[2].
Contents
History
The band consists of six members: Henry Spychalski (vocals), Duc Peterman (guitar, samples), Nicolas 'Nico' Mohnblatt (bass), James Donovan (guitar), Zac Cursed (keys) and Achilleas Saradaris (drums). They are currently living in London but come from all across Europe: Duc grew up in Paris and Achilleas — in Athens. Other members come from different places in England. They moved in order to find people to collaborate with. In the words of Henry Spychalski:
Style
HMLTD are notable for their provocative aesthetic.
Discography
- Singles
- "Stained / Is This What You Wanted? (2016)
- To The Door/Music! (2017)
Sources
- Interview for NME
- HMLTD on Discogs.com
- Interview for Dased magasine
- The NME 100: essential new music for 2017
