Hank - Twist Grip / Spiralic [Dinked Edition]Rooted in Londons DIY scene and with a steady run of compelling singles and unpredictable live shows, Hank have gained a reputation for being one of the best alternative acts in London right now (So Young). On record, they slip between noise and melody, intimacy and dissonance, drawing comparisons to forebears like My Bloody Valentine, The Breeders and Beck, while their live performances only serve to elevate these contrasts. The past few years has

but White Stripes' earlier direction can still be detected on several cuts

the tracks were all improvised and recorded live to a Tascam 388 during several late nights at the Colemine HQ

playfully letting everything fall in place with complete trust for her collaborators

its harmonies drawing the inclined listener into an irreversible somnambulant state

“In my mind

Josh (The Downs/Kaspar Hauser/ex-Rose McDowall's band) and Andrew (Shopping / As Ondas)

but buoyant freedom through conduction of circulatory energies

it's earth-bound D

while the music draws

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John Wood's production and Harry Robinson's string arrangements

In the year 2000