H.U.M.A.N.W.I.N.E.
H.U.M.A.N.W.I.N.E., aka HUMANWINE | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Genres | Heavy metal, anarcho punk, dark cabaret, Steampunk, folk, folk punk, Middle Eastern music, oom-pah, punk rock, waltz, sociopolitical |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Nervous Relatives, Cordless Recordings |
Members | Holly Brewer Matt McNiss Paul Dilley Nate Greenslit |
Past members | Tony Metsiou Jeremy John Pilny Andrew Dole Patrick Dole |
Website | humanwine |
H.U.M.A.N.W.I.N.E. (often printed as HUMANWINE) is a band based out of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Their name is an acronym of the phrase, "Humans Underground Making Anagrams Nightly While Imperialistic Not-Mes Enslave".[1] This is a reference to the subtly-coded lyrics that comprise most of their songs. Founded in 2002 by Holly Brewer and Mat McNiss, this band features a rotating lineup of supporting musicians.
HUMANWINE has received various nominations and awards. They have been featured in articles in many sources including the Boston Phoenix,[2][3] the Boston Herald,[4][5] The Pitch,[6] The Dallas Morning News,[7] and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette,[8] as well as being featured on the cover of Northeast Performer Magazine.[9]
HUMANWINE has opened for acts at both the Orpheum Theatre[10] in Boston and Webster Hall[11] in New York. They have also opened for the Squirrel Nut Zippers at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston[12] as well as headlining their own show at the venue.[13]
Awards and nominations
- Best Local Female Vocalist in the 2008 FNX/Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll[14]
- Nominated for Best Local Female Vocalist in the 20th Annual Boston Music Awards 2007[15]
- HUMANWINE's first release through Nervous Relatives Records, Fighting Naked was named Best Album of 2007 by WBZ-TV[16]
- Best New Act in the FNX/Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll 2006
- Best New Act in the 19th Annual Boston Music Awards 2006[17]
Touring
HUMANWINE has made two national tours as well as making a West Coast tour.[18]
Their first U.S. national tour was billed as the "Double Dipping Tour" and took place in November 2006. They traveled with Reverend Glasseye and shared members between the two bands, hence the tour title. After this tour, Paul Dilley of Reverend Glasseye became a staple of HUMANWINE.
Their second national tour came after they were signed to Cordless Recordings.[19] While Cordless Recordings handled the digital distribution, Nervous Relatives Records handled the physical distribution. This tour was used as promotion for their new album, Fighting Naked, and took place from March through April 2007. For this album and tour, rather than using their primary drummer of Nate Greenslit (who went on a personal hiatus), they recruited Brian Viglione,[20] Holly Brewer's childhood next-door neighbor from Greenville, New Hampshire.
For their West Coast tour they took a different approach for their lineup. Holly Brewer and Mat McNiss left the rest of the band behind and trained local musicians that they knew on a show-by-show basis, resulting in a different lineup and feel for each performance. This tour began in December 2008 and lasted through May 2009.
Vinlandia
On July 30, 2011, HUMANWINE hosted a small music festival called "Vinlandia" in West Chesterfield, New Hampshire. The festival featured several acts, an open mic, and overnight camping.[21] It is yet to be determined if Vinlandia will be an annual event.
Regular members of the rotating lineup
Nate Greenslit, Paul Dilley, Court 'Courtenay' Vandiver, Ash 'Ashley' Vandiver, A Far Cry, E-Star 'Esther', Jeremy Harman, Nathan Cohen, Brian Carpenter, Kaethe Hostetter, Brian Viglione, Brian King, Adam Glasseye Beckley., Tim Maher, and Mary 'Jen' Widow, to name a few.
Discography
- Xe. (as Veil)
- Kalifornia EP
- For Burning Cities Present
- Rivolta Silenziosa EP
- Fighting Naked
- Mass Exodus (Full Length)
- Mass Exodus EP
- The Sepiachord Companion[22] includes the song Rivolta Silenziosa as track 11.
- Limited Edition HUMANWINE/Absinthe Rose Split Vinyl Bronze 12" Record
See also
References
- ^ Acronym solution was provided on stage by Holly during their "Naked Residency" at the Lizard Lounge, March 2010 as well as being listed on the band's MySpace page.
- ^ Eclectic Collective, article written in The Phoenix around the release of the Fighting Naked album.
- ^ Wandering Stars, this is one of several articles that The Phoenix has done.
- ^ Malleable HUMANWINE embraces fluid lineup
- ^ Bands with very long names tonight @ Church
- ^ HUMANWINE, Brief article on the band in Kansas City's The Pitch.
- ^ Boston band plays songs from a parallel universe
- ^ What you're listening to: HUMANWINE, human interest column.
- ^ Performer Magazine June 2008 cover, the content of the article is not available online at this time.
- ^ Article on HUMANWINE including information on the Orpheum show.
- ^ Listing for Webster Hall show on April 22, 2006
- ^ Squirrel Nut Zippers + HUMANWINE @ Paradise Boston 7-18-2008
- ^ Concert Review: HUMANWINE CD Release Party at the Paradise Rock Club in the Bostonist.
- ^ 2008 Best Female Vocalist
- ^ 2007 Boston Music Awards Nomination list
- ^ WBZ 2007 A-List, Best Album.
- ^ NEMO and the Boston Music Awards 2006
- ^ List of past HUMANWINE shows
- ^ Cordless founding announcement, including a list of initial artists that were signed.
- ^ Cross-link to a note on another Wikipedia page
- ^ Vinlandia Promo information
- ^ The Sepiachord Companion