Years active 2006–present | ||
Also known as Shaky Hands (until 2006) Website myspace.com/cutoffyourhands Past members Michael Ramirez
Elroy Finn Origin Auckland, New Zealand (2006) Albums You & I, Hollow, Blue on Blue, Shaky Hands Members Nick Johnston, Brent Harris, Phil Hadfield, Jonathan Lee, Michael Ramirez Genres Indie rock, Punk rock, Post-punk Record labels Frenchkiss Records, Speak n Spell Music, 679 Artists Similar The Main Drag, The Halo Benders, Comet Gain, The Postmarks, Her Space Holiday Profiles | ||
Cut off your hands you should do better
Cut Off Your Hands (COYH) is a post-punk band from New Zealand influenced by international groups such as The Smiths, Gang of Four, Orange Juice and Talking Heads, as well as NZ bands such as The Mint Chicks and This Night Creeps. Formed from the ashes of Auckland post-punk act Nova Echo, Cut Off Your Hands have since released a number of recordings on the labels Speak N Spell, Fifty One and French Kiss Records.
Contents
- Cut off your hands you should do better
- Cut off your hands turn cold official music video
- Band members
- Background
- Albums
- EPs
- Singles
- Songs
- References
Cut off your hands turn cold official music video
Band members
Background
Cut Off Your Hands formed in Auckland in 2006 under the name Shaky Hands. Vocalist Nick Johnston, guitarist Michael Ramirez, bassist Phil Hadfield and drummer Brent Harris were previously in Auckland post-punk act Nova Echo along with Djeisan Suskov. When that band broke up, Johnston formed a new band called Shaky Hands and enlisted Hadfield, Harris and Ramirez. Owing to a Portland band of the same name they changed their name to Cut Off Your Hands (the original title of their debut EP). The name change saw them lose a pre-booked performance on a children's show in the process.
The band released a number of EPs and in 2008 released their debut album You & I which reached number 21 on the New Zealand music charts and received generally favourable reviews internationally.
In 2009, Michael Ramirez left the band, being replaced by Jonathan Lee. Drummer Brent Harris was forced to take leave from the band due to hearing loss, being replaced by Elroy Finn so that touring could continue in 2009. Harris subsequently rejoined the band at a later date.
In 2011, the band released their follow-up album Hollow. Reception was generally favourable, with critics praising their sound maturing while retaining the energy of their debut.
Albums
EPs
Singles
Songs
Turn ColdYou & I · 2008
Happy as Can BeYou & I · 2008
You Should Do BetterHollow · 2011