Hot Freaks Focus: Hannahband

Answered by: Marnie Vaughan

What can we expect from your WA debut? Two human people playing instruments, mostly sad songs but lots of smiles, sweating, yelling, trying to make puns, etc.

What bands are you most excited to check out at Hot Freaks and why? The whole line-up is really great, very keen to check all the local WA acts that we haven’t seen or met before. Our Sydney bestmates Oslow will be a highlight, they'll be playing new material which is very special and exciting!

What do you think of the current state of Australian punk rock? I think it’s very healthy, there are a lot of great bands doing great things, as long as we continue to book diverse and inclusive shows it will only get healthier.

Why do you think boutique festivals like Hot Freaks are so important to the scene? Smaller festivals are great! It can meet more tailored taste buds and different bands and genres get exposure, that usually wouldn’t otherwise.

Tell us a little bit about your most recent album, Quitting Will Improve Your Health. It’s an eight track concept album about the positive benefits of giving up, we wrote and recorded it late last year and have had nice time playing these songs and sharing them with audiences.

What are you working on at the moment? Working on album number four, and planning some more touring. Come say hi at the show, we don't bite. Xx

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