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If you’ve already heard of the Hundred in the Hands, chances are you fell in love with their debut one-off single, Dressed In Dresden, two summers ago. For years, that huge fucking tease of a track was the Brooklyn dance-punk duo’s only output. Blame guitarist Jason Friedman being in the Boggs and vocalist Eleanore Everdell’s collabs with TV on the Radio. Now more songs are finally trickling out.
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Arriving ahead of a full-length, this five-song EP confirms our suspicion of the duo’s pop genius. On a par with the best of Yeah Yeah Yeahs or Metric, Everdell and Friedman cleverly avoid maximalist cash-ins, instead building their lush, creepy, post-punk hooks patiently and artfully – and always to a danceable beat. While Sleepwalkers is the standout summer party-starter, don’t overlook the beautiful vocal work on Ghosts.
Top track: Sleepwalkers