The HC group began in 2003, is now 15 albums deep, and has never felt more alive. Forever changing. Always pushing forward. Merging the repetition of Oneida and The Fall with touches of Gang Of Four / Lungfish / Sabbath. Releasing music on their own label (Wrong Speed Records) they’ve taken controls of the means of production and are steamrolling positively on. The band has played way over 600 gigs throughout Europe including Sonic Whip (Netherlands), Supersonic (UK), Milhões de Festa (Portugal), la Ferme Electrique (France), and Handmade Festival (Italy). In the past they’ve worked with Mark Lanegan, Nik Turner (Hawkwind), Daniel O’Sulliavan (Miracle / Relapse Records) and many more. They’ve released records on Riot Season, Rocket, Wrong Speed and Learning Curve. 2020’s album, Dances/Curses, was The Quietus album of the year. They have now recorded six BBC sessions and made it into the UK album charts with each of their last four albums. HC band members have been in, or are in, numerous other projects, a wide sounding list of groups. From Haress to PJ Harvey via Joeyfat, Navigator, Grey Hairs, AAA Gripper, Reigns, Kogumaza, Spleen, Mute Servants, and Sloath. HC is a big focus, a focal point. Every band is connected. This is the product of the history of the players. They recorded their most recent album, Heaven Was Wild, in November of 2024 . The week before the recording session they played four sold out London shows over one weekend – in the North, South, East, and West of the city – playing the new album, getting it tight. The album was released in March of 2026 (Wrong Speed Records in the UK, Learning Curve in the USA). The band had gone quiet. No gigs leading up to the album. No gigs after the album. No live performances for two years – the London gig weekend of October 2024 being the band’s last shows. They were working behind the scenes. The line-up was mutating. They’d known Tom House for years. His bands Charlottefield and Sweet Williams are irrepressible, just like he is. An infectious melody. A twisted lyric. An ear for the dark. Tom was the perfect replacement for former frontman, Paul, who has taken a step back from music and is focussing elsewhere. Keeping some old songs but also working on an entirely new set the band toiled in Birmingham and Somerset. Long weekends. Regular get togethers. Getting it correct. Two years of rehearsals and writing. So, now, with a new front person, fresh fire and a whole new set of songs the band is taking it out. There will be a new album in 2027. There will be WAY more live shows. Onwards.
