You often hear the phrase ‘like a breath of fresh air’ bandied about when it comes to new bands, when Madrid based Hinds come to mind though, that phrase really fits. Whether you’re listening to their breezy petulant sounding songs, or watching them floating around in one of their videos; there’s a really joyous sense of youthful abandonment. A truly teenage feeling band, even though some of their fans might have left school a good few years ago.
Starting off life as duo ‘Deers’ featuring Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote (both on guitar and vocals), Bass player Ade Martin and drummer Amber Grimbergen joined later. “I first became friends with the band Parrots, and we all would hang around together at different shows around Madrid,” comments Ade. “I soon heard their music and we all became like a big family. We all really love music and hanging out.”
Their new album ‘Leave Me Alone’ via Lucky Number/Mom & Pop has just been released and in the lead up a videogame appeared on the Hinds website. The game involves playing as a hind, jumping over band members and avoiding chilli’s and sangria. Perfect. The new album itself is all you could have hoped for. Delicious delinquent fuzzy garage pop perfection with duelling vocals and kooky harmonies. The songs are infectious and melodic but have the rebellious feel of Riot Grrrl acts such as Bikini Kill.
“The album has been ready for over six months, it’s been a long wait and we can’t wait to get it out there. I think we all really love the first song Garden, but just for me I really really love the last song, Walking Home. We were influenced by being in Madrid and by bands like Black Lips, Only Real, Amy Winehouse, lots more. Also we tend to play with bands we like, then we really like them.”
Hinds are still relatively unknown in their home country of Spain, with UK and American press and fans seeming to ‘get’ and appreciate what they have to offer a lot more.
“We are really looking forward to playing in the UK again next month. We LOVE UK audiences, they are actually much bigger than at home too. The scene here is not very big, but with lots happening at just three or four really good venues.”
Don’t do your homework kids, listen to Hinds.
Words: Maryam Snape
Leave Me Alone is out now on Lucky Number / Mom & Pop and the band embark on a UK tour on 15th February with support from Public Access TV.
15/02 – Cambridge, Portland Arms
16/02 – Norwich, Arts Centre
17/02 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
18/02 – London, KOKO
20/02 – Manchester, Gorilla
21/02 – Glasgow, Stereo
22/02 – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
23/02 – Birmingham, Hare and Hounds
24/02 – Bristol, The Fleece
26/02 – Brighton, Patterns
