lots of hands

into a pretty room — lots of hands’ debut on Fire Talk Records — exists in the tear-stained early mornings of adolescence, just as the sun makes its first appearance over the horizon and thoughts of the night before begin to subside. A collage of reworked demos, freewheeling session standouts, and swatches of instrumental electronics, into a pretty room offers a touching rumination of grief and loss, growing up and letting go.

Billy Woodhouse and Elliot Dryden, the core duo behind lots of hands, first connected in a Newcastle school music program at age 16. Following years of cultivating a dedicated fanbase across 3 self-released records, into a pretty room marks the duo’s first truly collaborative effort, with Dryden often trekking the vast northern English countryside to write and record in Woodhouse’s bedroom studio. Between pints of beer and rounds of Fortnite, the two slowly chipped away at into a pretty room.

Available for pre-order on Hazy Green b tween Clear vinyl, CD, and cassette.

'fantasy' is the 3rd full-length from lots of hands. A 2023 cult favorite, 'fantasy' emerges from lots of hands' hometown of Newcastyle upon Tyne, but its music connects continents of fans with its deeply emotive lo-fi rock. Anchored by the core duo of Billy Woodhouse and Elliot Dryden, lots of hands often expands into the orchestral, incorporating saxophone, flute and more. The songs range from ambient instrumentals to slacker rock to bright twang, connected by an indelible heart on the sleeve.

This item is available for pre-order and will begin shipping on October 1st.

'mistake' is the debut LP from lots of hands, the Newcastle-upon-Tyne duo of Billy Woodhouse and Elliot Dryden. The first foray into lots of hands' signature blend of electronic and ambient palettes with traditional indie rock and folk song structures, 'mistake' sets the foundation for the cult following of lots of hands' subsequent releases. Newly signed to Fire Talk Records, ‘mistake’ is available for pre-order on warming tint cassette.

'there's someone in this room just like you' is the sophomore LP from UK band lots of hands. Expanding on the ambient impulses of their debut 'mistake' and the subsequent 'fantasy,' 'there's someone...' is entirely composed of ambient instrumentals. The resulting effort weaves together live instruments, electronics, and wide-reaching samples to create an entirely unique soundscape. Clocking in at 20 minutes, the LP never overstays its welcome, and gestures at lots of hands' vast palette.

This item is available for pre-order and will begin shipping on October 1st.