Honestly, I don't really have many moments where music just ~clicks~ with me anymore. I found the genre and time period I liked and just stuck with it. The thing is, Hidden Gems don't have to stick to any time period or genre. They're just artists I think deserve more recognition. Hidden Gems are the artists who make me think "yeah, I like this, okay, more of this!!!" Cut Off Your Hands made me have that ~musical clicking~ moment. I watched the music video for their song Turn Cold and instantly fell in love. I mean, just TRY to watch this video without falling in love. Yeah. I know. You just clicked, didn't you? Another reason I love Cut Off Your Hands is because they are often compared to the Smiths, another band I've started listening to this year. Cut Off Your Hands have two full releases, titled You And I (2008) and Hollow (2011). They also have two EPs, titled Shaky Hands (2006) and Happy As Can Be (2008). (Shaky Hands was originally the name of the band, but they had to change it due to copyright. I like the new name better.) Another song I love by Cut Off Your Hands is Oh Girl, which was released on You And I. The music video for this song is linked above, so I highly suggest you give it a listen. This music video reminds me a lot of Ok Go, and I really love the sound of the song, too. Although many comparisons have been made to other bands, Cut Off Your Hands have a truly unique and energetic sound that can't be done justice by comparisons. The above link is their newest song, titled Hate Somebody. The vibes in this song have switched from the Smiths to Talking Heads and Franz Ferdinand, according to a few YouTube commenters. Cut Off Your Hands have recently informed us via Twitter that they are in the studio working on new material. Now is the perfect time to become a fan, so you can appreciate their new releases as soon as they come out. So, yeah. If you like any of the artists I've mentioned in this article, or even if you don't like any of them, I strongly encourage you to give Cut Off Your Hands a listen or two (or three, or four, or as many as your heart desires. My heart's at about nonstop repeat for eternity).
I just downloaded the rest of their discography because I had $25 in iTunes and I have no impulse control when it comes to music. Anyway... Give Cut Off Your Hands a listen. I'm sure you'll love them. Peace out and see you soon!
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