Canberra rockers Hands Like Houses will release their self-titled EP on 23 October – their first body of work since 2018 album 'Anon'.
The good news doesn't end there for fans either; after releasing the single 'Space' in June, today Hands Like Houses drop new cut 'The Water'.Vocalist Trenton Woodley explains that though it may not be explicit, there's an underlying fantasy element to the track. "I picture the protagonist as some beautiful, fantastical, strange and surreal sea creature that has come to live among us, but wants to go home," he says.
"I feel like the voice of this song is one that has done its best to make a place to belong, but knows it doesn't, can't or won't, and is trying to say a heartfelt, honest goodbye.
"Of course, that's not to say there's not a piece of me buried in that voice. I don't think you get to come this far in life without wondering if you really belong to this particular path you've found yourself on, if there's not somewhere else or someone else you're meant to be.
"The harder the times, the bigger the question becomes in your mind. When it comes down to it, it's a song about closing doors and opening new ones."
With a move into more alt-rock territory and songs that focus on themes of collisions, resolutions, communication and expression, Hands Like Houses will livestream from Canberra this Saturday (29 August) performing new and fan-favourite material. Click here for more information about the free show.
