The new music video for “Zigzanny”, the second single taken from the debut Winter Gardens EP, is now available to stream HERE. This song is simply a fun, energetic 'fairytale' that centres around a juvenile outlook on love & teenage fantasy, hopefully something that we can all relate to. Also available now to stream on Spotify, Apple Music & TIDAL.
We are overwhelmed with the response from our debut release for our 'C60 Club'. What an absolute cracker of an EP 'Sea Shoes' is too, it's had many a play since it's release, the exclusive track 'Slice' is the cherry on this surfy/garage/shoegaze cake. The last one has just left the shelf, Roll on AUS-C02!
New Winter Gardens single 'Zigzanny' - 24/08/20
C60 in Conversation: Hanya
As part of the C60 Club, we here at austerity will be catching up with some of our favourite artists of the underground music scene. This month, we’ve spoken to Heather - the vocalist, guitarist & dream-weaver of the first ever C60 participants HANYA…
A: Hello Hanya, & welcome to the C60 Club.
H: Thanks for having us! I can’t wait to see the cassettes, they look beautiful.
The band has been around the live music scene in various incarnations for a few years now. Please tell us a little more about Hanya & the story so far.
Get comfortable!The band in its primitive-form kinda started in 2015. Jack (drummer) & I had both moved to Brighton together from Dorset, living our big city dreams. I had been writing music for years solo, & he’d always hounded me about putting drums on my tracks. Eventually, we started jamming, & my cute baby-folk tunes quickly became gritty, washy & psychedelic.We were a two-piece for about 3 years under a different name before we released our first EP ‘I Used To Love You, Now I Don’t’ under HANYA in late-2018. Eventually, we realised the songs could be so much more with the addition of bass, & then second guitar. Voila! We were born.
The idea of the C60 Club was born out of our belief that physical releases are as integral as digital. What are your thoughts on physical media?
Couldn’t agree more. Although digital releases are much more accessible, I do envy bands of the 60’s & 70’s recording to tape &releasing everything on vinyl especially.Everyone in HANYA has some sort of collection of vinyl records, CDs & cassettes. My vice is vinyl: my collection has grown over the years since I’vebeen working at a record shop. If I love a piece of music I willalways make sure to buy it on a physical format. It’s so much more pleasing to the senses, & you know you’re supporting artists to continue much more so than streaming a release.
Had you ever planned on releasing “Sea Shoes” on a physical format? The EP was originally released in February on digital platforms only.
Plans have been & gone… we often float the idea of pressing the EP to a cheeky little 10”, but the upfront cost for an unsigned band has always been hard to swallow. One day, we promise!
The notion of the sea & the beach is a recurring theme throughout this EP, which in turn makes us think of hometown Brighton & the surrounding areas. What makes Brighton & its music scene so special to you?
Most of us are from seaside towns, but Brighton has been our respective home for close to 10 years. The music scene here has nurtured our growth beyond belief; Its helped us find our feet, meet new friends & be a part of a community of DIY musicians. Brighton itself is a funny little city - it’s always been an oasis of creativity & the string of artists that have been through here is mind-boggling. We couldn’t love it more.
With coronavirus & the subsequent dwindling of the economy threatening the live music industry’s very existence, is there any venues/promoters in Brighton that you hold in a special light?
Oh so many! Independent promoters Love Thy Neighbour, Acid Box, Melting Vinyl & JOY have been so good to us. They are key to continuing the great music scene here & have supported us throughout our many incarnations. We’ll always have a place in our heart for the venues Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar (RIP), The Hope & Ruin & TheGreen Door Store. I hope this situation doesn’tdamage our grassroots scene - it’s such a shame to hear of places like the Deaf Institute [in Manchester] potentially closing from the lack of help that’s available right now.
Obviously, the year 2020 has not gone to plan for anyone so far. With the world slowly starting to recover, however, what are your plans for 2021 & beyond?
Well, not to let any secrets slip, but we’ve been busy writing throughout lockdown for a very exciting project. Despite the uncertainty, we’re looking forward to getting back on the road eventually & playing our songs to the world.
HANYA’s “Sea Shoes” EP (AUS-C01) is now SOLD OUT.
The video for Winter Gardens lead single from the upcoming 'Tapestry' EP is finally here! Directed by Jamie Windless and shot/edited by Nathan Still with additional visuals from Nick Weekes. I swirling visual delight for your eyes.
It's finally ready to order &, boy, do they look lush!
Hanya's "Sea Shoes" EP, the first edition of our new C60 Club cassette series, is available to pre-order NOW.
Pumpkin orange cassette with recycled o-card, including liner note card printed on GF Smith archival paper, a die-cut vinyl sticker, digital download & exclusive track "Slice".
Hand-numbered & limited to only 25 copies.
Item to be shipped the week of 06/08/2020.
PRE-ORDER HERE
Following on from last week’s introduction, we are happy to announce the very first participants of our new C60 Club, the magnificent HANYA.
We’ve been big fans of the Brighton garage-gaze quartet for a long time (since the days as a two-piece!) & we could write paragraphs on their incredibly beautiful music, but we’ll let them introduce themselves in their own words:
“Named after the HANNYA mask traditionally worn in Noh theatre, Hanya was constructed by vocalist & guitarist Heather exploring the many faces of a female psyche; consequently enlisting her three closest friends to assemble the group. The result is a heady concoction of 90s-esque dream pop/shoegaze, swirling sunshine guitars, heavy energetic beats & thick-grooved basslines, all spiralling to a heavyweight of impressive growls vs. sweet nothings, inviting the listener into an encompassing headspace to explore the groups' introversions. There's a lot to be said for a group hailed by CLASH magazine as able to ‘create truly a mesmerising & unforgettable experience’.”
Hanya will be releasing “Sea Shoes”, their sophomore four-track EP, as part of our strictly-limited, cassette-only collection on August 06th.
Pre-order info will be announced shortly.
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A lot of us grew up not only collecting vinyl records, but collecting cassette tapes too.
The look & feel, the analogue warmth of the sound, making mixtapes - these were all big factors in those formative years of our music fandom.
With that, we are more than proud to introduce our new C60 Club, a bi-monthly, cassette-only series of releases from artists that we know, love & respect.
The tapes, made from recycled plastic where possible, will come with a fully-printed o-card (& extras) & will be strictly limited to a one-time-only 25 copies per release. No re-issues, no second editions.
Announcements regarding participating bands are imminent.
The COVID-19 crisis has changed everyday life as we know it.
With little sign of the madness slowing down, it’s more important than ever to stay positive & upbeat in the face of uncertainty.
We here at austerity records would like to provide the soundtrack to such an outlook.
Therefore, allow us to introduce “Stay Home”, our isolation playlist that is now available to stream on Spotify here. This playlist, made to be as uplifting & fun as possible, will hopefully introduce people to cracking tunes from emerging artists such as Peach Kelli Pop, The Stroppies & French Vanilla, as well as classics from the likes of The Flatmates, Underworld, Fugazi & The The.
Check the link, turn it up & please, STAY HOME.
We’re disappointed to announce that we have had to postpone the Kanadia Bank Holiday show at The Piper on the 8th May due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
The health & safety of our audiences will always be paramount to us &, although it was gutting to make, this decision was a no-brainer.
Ticket refunds are now being issued automatically through DICE & a re-arranged date with Kanadia, Zooni & HotWax will be announced in due course.
In the meantime, please be safe, look after one another & help flatten the Coronavirus curve.
We are delighted to welcome Kanadia to The Piper in St Leonards on May 8th for a very special Bank Holiday live show!
The Oxfordshire four-piece have been on our radar for a while now, & it’ll be a pleasure to bring their unique brand of alt-rock to a south coast audience for the first time.
Joining them & adding to the atmosphere will be AUS favourites Zooni & local psychedelia from HotWax (formerly known as The Kiffs).
It’s the start of a bank holiday weekend, so stay out late & discover your new favourite bands.
Tickets are available in advance HERE for the super-low price of only £6.00!
