Fast-rising Hull six piece Low Hummer have shared new single ‘Human Behaviour’ – the second preview of their much anticipated debut album ‘Modern Tricks For Living’ due September 17th on Dance To The Radio records.
A group of self-described ‘misfits from Hull’ – Low Hummer are one of Yorkshire’s most exciting new bands, throwing together classic indie songwriting, anthemic noughties garage rock and more than a little 80’s inspired synth sounds. A handful of much hyped singles in, the band are finally ready to release their debut album ‘Modern Tricks For Living’ and unleash their much discussed and seldom-seen ferocious live show out into the world.
With each new single finding the band played more and more heavily across BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music, featured in Spotify UK’s New Music Friday and lauded by tastemakers including NME, Dork and Under The Radar, Low Hummer announced in May that they would at last be releasing their debut album. Released on black vinyl, the album will also get a special ‘Dinked’ edition release – available through UK record stores pressed to 500 copies and almost immediately sold out.
‘Human Behaviour’ is the follow up to latest single ‘The People, This Place’ – this new offering lowers the intensity a little, bringing the effortless, rich and mellow vocals of Aimee Duncan to the fore over synth-led indie anthem. Written, demoed and recorded entirely during the album sessions at The Nave Studio in Leeds with producer Matt Peel, ‘Human Behaviour’ was one of the last songs added to the record by the band.
Low Hummer are a band endlessly fascinated with the world around them, with alienation, social isolation, manipulation and disinformation. All ideas that songwriter Dan Mawer has drawn from in his quest to settle these questions in his head through the band’s music. ‘Human Behaviour’ is no different and finds the songwriter battling with ideas of apprehensive thoughts, fleeting youth and the passage of time with typical depth and eloquence.
“Too cold to care, too old to feel brand new, the future’s hollow, ageing shadow
All beauty fades, young dreams of me and you, breathe shallow, ageing shadow
Cheek to cheek, hand in hand
In loving sorrow, this ageing shadow
I don’t know enough to be young”
Working on their debut album, the band set out to capture a true snapshot of their lives and the world around them. With the opportunity of hashing out ideas on the road taken away from them, Low Hummer began dissecting the tracks and piecing them back together on record, giving them the chance to explore their creative boundaries not just individually but as a group.
Released on 17th September, Modern Tricks For Living is available for pre-order now.
Low Hummer will be performing live throughout the rest of 2021, beginning with their biggest ever headline show to launch their debut album at The Social in Hull, before setting out to festivals including Reading & Leeds, Live at Leeds, Long Division and Gathering Sounds for the remainder of the year.
Full dates below. Check ‘Human Behaviour’ here:
Live Dates:
Gold Sounds Festival – Leeds – Sat 7th August
Reading & Leeds Festival – Reading – Friday 27th August
Reading & Leeds Festival – Leeds – Saturday 28th August
The Social – Hull – (Album Launch) – 24th September
Gathering Sounds – Stockton on Tees – 25th September
Long Division Festival – Wakefield – 25th September
Live at Leeds Festival – 16th October
Karma Weekender – Nottingham – 23 – 24 October
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