Years active 2007–present | Active from 2007 | |
Associated acts Toyah Willcox
Toyah (band)
Robert Fripp
R.E.M. Members Toyah Willcox, Bill Rieflin Genres Indie rock, Electro, Experimental music Albums We Are the Humans, Sugar Rush, Strange Tales, It's Only Make Believe, It's Nine O' Clock | ||
The Humans are a rock band featuring singer Toyah Willcox, former REM drummer Bill Rieflin and musician Chris Wong. The band have released three studio albums, We Are The Humans, Sugar Rush and Strange Tales, and have performed live in the UK, Estonia and the USA.
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The Humans were formed in 2007 when musician Robert Fripp, who is married to Toyah Willcox, was invited to play a short tour in Estonia. Fripp decided to decline the invitation because he was retired. Willcox then contacted the Estonian Embassy, who had issued the invitation, and offered to put an act together for the tour. On acceptance by the Embassy, Willcox then contacted friend and former R.E.M musician, Bill Rieflin and suggested a collaboration and to "...do something that is just completely off the wall [with] just one bass and a voice". Rieflin and Willcox hired musician and musical director Chris Wong, who had previously worked with Willcox on her solo music tours and concerts, and The Humans three-piece outfit was complete.
The band released their debut album We are the Humans on 1 May 2009. The release was celebrated with a concert at the Tartu Music Festival, where the band was joined by Fripp on guitar.
The Humans released their second album Sugar Rush on 27 September 2011. A third, digital-only, album entitled Strange Tales was released worldwide in March 2014. A UK tour, Telling Strange Tales, is scheduled for April 2015.
Discography
Albums
Singles & EPs
Promotional music videos
Touring
Songs
These Boots Are Made for Walkin'2009
Sea of SizeSugar Rush · 2011
Titanium GirlSugar Rush · 2011