Haiku Hands

Haiku Hands are an alternative dance indie pop band from Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. The group consists of Claire Nakazawa, Beatrice Lewis, Mie Nakazawa, and performing member Mataya Young.[1][2] The Nakazawa sisters are from Sydney and Lewis is from Melbourne.[3]

Haiku Hands
Haiku Hands at Haldern Pop Festival 2019
Background information
OriginSydney, Melbourne, Australia
GenresDance, Electronic, Electro Pop, Hip Hop, Pop,
Years active2017–present
Websitehttp://haikuhands.com.au/
MembersClaire Nakazawa, Beatrice Lewis, Mie Nakazawa, Mataya Young

Touring

The group toured nationally with Groovin The Moo and Listen Out (festival). They have played festivals including Splendour in the Grass, St Jerome's Laneway Festival, Wonderland Scarehouse Tour, Pitch Festival and Party In The Paddock. Haiku Hands have supported Flight Facilities and Bloc Party on their Australian tours.[4][5][6][7] In 2019, they toured with Sofi Tukker.

Members
  • Mie Nakazawa
  • Claire Nakazawa
  • Beatrice Lewis

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details
Haiku Hands

Singles
List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Not About You"[9] 2017 Non-album singles[upper-alpha 1]
"Jupiter"[10] 2018
"Squat"
(featuring True Vibenation)[11]
"Dare You Not to Dance"[12] 2019
"Onset"
(featuring Mad Zach)[13]
"Manbitch"[14] 2020 Haiku Hands
"Fashion Model Art"
(featuring Sofi Tukker)[15]
"Suck My Cherry"[16] Freaky: Music from the Motion Picture

Notes
  1. "Not About You" and "Jupiter" were later included on their debut album Haiku Hands.[8]

Awards

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
AIR Awards of 2020[17][18] "Dare You Not to Dance" Best Independent Dance or Electronica Single Nominated


References
  1. "Haiku Hands". triple j Unearthed.
  2. "The Unveiling Of Haiku Hands". LNWY.
  3. "Haiku Hands Know How To Put On A Show". www.vogue.co.uk.
  4. Gibson, Fran. "Haiku Hands: High Energy Meets High Art". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment.
  5. "Haiku Hands | Niche Productions". nicheproductions.com.au.
  6. "HAIKU HANDS | The Cambridge Hotel". thecambridgehotel.com.au.
  7. Leeson, Josh (February 1, 2019). "Haiku Hands have no plans to rush debut album". Newcastle Herald.
  8. "Haiku Hands announce self-titled debut album". DIY. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  9. James, Schiff (4 December 2017). "Introducing your new obsession: "Not About You" by Haiku Hands". Earmilk. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  10. "Haiku Hands keep on skyrocketing with "Jupiter"". Purple Sneakers. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  11. Thomas, Smith (12 October 2018). "Haiku Hands are Australia's most electrifying new prospect". NME. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  12. "Dare You Not to Dance – Single by Haiku Hands on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  13. "Onset (feat. Mad Zach) – Single by Haiku Hands on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  14. "Manbitch – Single by Haiku Hands on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  15. "Fashion Model (feat. Sofi Tukker) – Single by Haiku Hands on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  16. Gallagher, Alex (13 November 2020). "Listen to Haiku Hands' assertive new dancefloor bop, 'Suck My Cherry'". NME Australia. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  17. "2020 AIR Awards Nominees". scenestr. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  18. "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". the industry observer. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
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