We sold over 700 pre-order copies and heard nothing but praise since. It’s been amazing! Our fans love it, which is the most important thing. Joe and I are usually running away at this point with a bottle of wine.īurn the Beauty Queen has been out for a little while now. Part of me thinks he might be faking it so we carry all his drum gear down the stairs for him. *Evil Laugh* I still cannot believe Sam is playing the whole tour with broken fingers, he’s not even complained once. Haha! I have no idea, it’s crazy! Some people might believe I’m pushing them all down the stairs… but I’m not. That was definitely a high point for me!Īnd what is it with Hands Off Gretel and band members breaking bones?! After we played the show, Sam pulled me into a hug and said “Dude, we just played the Isle Of Wight festival.” And I could feel myself starting to cry because finally I could feel we were rising and I was starting to get everything I’ve ever wanted alongside people I really loved. We came third place and played the ‘Hey Joe’ stage and it was just so crazy. We were shortlisted from thousands of bands to compete in front of festival organiser John Giddings to win a slot at the festival. Playing the Isle Of Wight festival was a wild one. What have been some of your favourite moments or highlights in the past year and a half?
Sam stayed on drums and Joe joined us on bass and from our first practice with the new line up I was just so excited, the songs had never sounded better. The songs got a lot heavier and I felt so inspired, most of the songs on the album were written about 2 weeks before we went into the studio.
HANDS OFF GRETEL FULL
The past 6 months have been the best months yet! When I told my previous drummer it wasn’t working out just before we recorded our first album I thought we’d really struggle to get Sam (bassist at the time) to the point where he could record a full album on drums knowing he hadn’t even touched a kit for 5 years. It seems safe to say that Hands Off Gretel has developed considerably since that last conversation?! Since then you’ve played a lot of gigs and festivals, released an EP and been through a line-up change.
HANDS OFF GRETEL SKIN
Skin Back Alley: Last time we spoke was about 18 months ago when Hands Off Gretel was still very new. September saw the release of the Barnsley-based self-described “clungerock” band’s debut album, Burn The Beauty Queen, a harder, heavier collection than HOG’s previous EP and one that saw the band’s new lineup bed in with style.Ĭurrently in the throes of a UK tour, we caught up with Hands Off Gretel songwriter, frontwoman, guitarist and creative powerhouse, Lauren Tate, from the road. It’s been a remarkable couple of years for Hands Off Gretel, seeing the alt-rock quartet on an upward trajectory worthy of their drive, ambition and – most importantly – superb songs. You can watch Hands Off Gretel’s video for their track “Plasters” below.
HANDS OFF GRETEL SERIES
In between these dates they will play a series of headline shows and have invited Hands Off Gretel to join them as special guests.Ĭatch Skating Polly and Hands Off Gretel on the following dates: Skating Polly return to the UK in July to support Kate Nash on her European tour. Following an exchange of Cd’s at the gig, Hands off Gretel were invited to support Skating Polly in London in 2016 and played a sold out gig at the Lock Tavern. The two bands, both heavily influenced by the riot grrrl bands of the 90’s, first met when Lauren Tate from Hands off Gretel watched Skating Polly supporting Babes in Toyland in 2015 in Manchester. Hands Off Gretel, the alternative grunge band from South Yorkshire, will be supporting US rock outfit Skating Polly on six of their UK headline tour dates this summer.
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