Haiku Hands

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Haiku Hands
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Haiku Hands at Haldern Pop Festival 2019
Background information
Origin Sydney, Melbourne, Australia
Genres
Years active2017–present
MembersClaire Nakazawa, Beatrice Lewis, Mie Nakazawa, Mataya Young
Website haikuhands.com.au

Haiku Hands are an alternative dance electronic music group 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]

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Touring

The group toured nationally with the Groovin' the Moo and Listen Out music festivals. They have also played festivals including Splendour in the Grass, St Jerome's Laneway Festival, Wonderland Scarehouse Tour, WOMADelaide, 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

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
TitleAlbum details
Haiku Hands
Pleasure Beast
  • Released: 1 December 2023 [9]
  • Label: Spinning Top
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Not About You" [10] [upper-alpha 1] 2017Non-album singles
"Jupiter" [11] [upper-alpha 2] 2018
"Squat"
(featuring True Vibenation) [12]
"Dare You Not to Dance" [13] 2019
"Onset"
(featuring Mad Zach) [14]
"Manbitch" [15] 2020Haiku Hands
"Fashion Model Art"
(featuring Sofi Tukker) [16]
"Suck My Cherry" [17] Freaky: Music from the Motion Picture
"Conclusions" [18] 2021Non-album singles
"Bye Bye" [19] 2022Non-album singles
"Nunchucka" [20] 2023Pleasure Beast
"Feels So Good" [9] Pleasure Beast

Notes

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

Awards and nominations

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2020 "Dare You Not to Dance"Best Independent Dance or Electronica SingleNominated [21] [22]
2021 Haiku HandsBreakthrough Independent Artist of the YearNominated [23] [24]
Haiku HandsBest Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EPNominated
2024 Pleasure BeastBest Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EPPending [25]

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