Hembree (band)

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Hembree
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Background information
Origin Kansas City, Missouri
Genres
Years active2015–present
Labels Thirty Tigers, Ribbon Music, ONErpm
Members
  • Isaac Flynn
  • Eric Davis
  • Alex Ward
  • Austin Ward
Past members
  • Garrett Childers
Website www.hembreemusic.com

Hembree is an indie rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. [1] [2] The band is currently based in Los Angeles, California. Hembree consists of Isaac Flynn, Eric Davis, Alex Ward, and Austin Ward. The band began releasing songs independently in 2015. Hembree is signed to Thirty Tigers of Nashville, TN. Their debut studio album, House on Fire, was released in April 2019.

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History

Hembree was founded by Isaac Flynn, Garrett Childers, and Eric Davis. In 2018, brothers Alex and Austin Ward joined the band, solidifying the lineup.

The band first gained national attention when their single "Holy Water" was featured in an Apple commercial that aired during Super Bowl LII. [3] [4] Their music has since appeared in high-profile placements, including ESPN’s Monday Night Football, Bose campaigns, and the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why ("Culture") and Outer Banks ("Continents"). In 2022, their song "Reach Out" was also featured in the Netflix show Boo, Bitch .

Hembree signed with Thirty Tigers (home to artists like The Avett Brothers and Lupe Fiasco) to release their debut full-length album House on Fire in April 2019. That year, they toured extensively, playing major festivals including Hangout Music Festival and Music Midtown, and joined Alt Nation’s Advanced Placement Tour with Bloxx and Warbly Jets. In December, they supported The Get Up Kids on an 11-date run.

The band made their European debut in Fall 2018 and has since supported acts such as Elvis Costello, Phoenix, Cold War Kids, Vance Joy, JR JR, Kaleo, Phantom Planet, and Joywave. In 2023, they performed at WonderStruck Festival in support of Nelly.

Hembree’s third album, Better Days, featured the single "Wonderful Life," which debuted on SiriusXM's Alt Nation, while the title track "Better Days" charted on college radio.

Known for their energetic live shows, Hembree is a regular performer at the iconic desert venue Pappy & Harriet’s. They also frequently appear at Thundergong!, a Kansas City charity event benefiting Steps of Faith, hosted by Jason Sudeikis.

Media appearances

Hembree was named one of NPR's Slingshot 2018 Artists to Watch. [5]

Rolling Stone named Hembree as one of the thirty best artists at SXSW 2018. [6]

"Had It All" debuted on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 on January 19, 2017. Lowe described the song as "absolutely fantastic." [7]

"Holy Water" was featured in Apple's HomePod "Distortion" TV spot, which ran during Super Bowl LII, the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, and the 2018 Winter Olympics.

"Continents" (single) was featured on Kitsuné America 5: The NBA Edition. [8]

Members

Current:

Former:

Discography

Albums
TitleLabelRelease date
House on FireThirty Tigers / Oread RecordsApril 26, 2019
It’s a Dream!House of Wertz / Oread RecordsFebruary 4, 2022
Better DaysOread Records / ONErpmAugust 9, 2024
Extended plays
TitleLabelRelease date
Had It All Ribbon Music / Domino Records 2017
Singles
TitleLabelRelease date
"Can't Run Forever"Independent2015
"Holy Water" Ribbon Music / Domino Records 2017
"Continents" Kitsuné 2018

References

  1. ↑ "Hembree". www.facebook.com. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ Brownlee, Bill. "KCUR's Band Of The Week: Hembree" . Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ Apple (February 9, 2018), HomePod — Distortion — Apple , retrieved August 14, 2018
  4. ↑ "Watch Hembree's In-Studio Performance At The Bridge". NPR. February 27, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Slingshot: The New Artists You'll Love In 2018". NPR.org. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ Gage, David Fricke,Stephen Thomas Erlewine,Patrick Doyle,Jeff (March 19, 2018). "SXSW 2018: 30 Best Artists We Saw at the Austin Throwdown". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 18, 2018.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "Domino Publishing | Blog". www.dominopublishingco.com. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Kitsuné America 5: The NBA Edition". SoundCloud. Retrieved September 18, 2018.


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