Hiatus Kaiyote
Hiatus Kaiyote | |
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 Nai Palm, vocalist and guitarist of HK, performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | HK |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Neo-soul, Future Soul |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Flying Buddha |
| Members | Nai Palm Paul Bender Perrin Moss Simon Mavin |
| Website | Official website |
Hiatus Kaiyote is a neo-soul quartet that formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2011.[1] In 2013, they were nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Performance for their song "Nakamarra", performed with Q-Tip, but lost out to Snarky Puppy and Lalah Hathaway's recording "Something".[2] The song appears on their debut album, Tawk Tomahawk, released by Flying Buddha. The quartet is fronted by vocalist and guitarist Nai Palm.
In 2014 the band toured with three additional backing vocalists: Jace, Loreli, and Jay Jay.[3]
The band released their second album, Choose Your Weapon, on 1 May 2015. The review aggregator Metacritic has given the album a normalized rating of 88 out of 100, based on 6 reviews, indicating 'universal acclaim'. [4] On 9 May 2015, Choose Your Weapon debuted at number 22 on the Australian albums chart.[5]
Discography
- LPs
- Tawk Tomahawk (2012)
- Choose Your Weapon (2015)
- EPs
- By Fire (2014)
- Singles
- Live in Revolt (2013)
References
- ^ Andy Kellman. "Hiatus Kaiyote | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
- ^ Michael Dwyer. "Independent Melbourne band Hiatus Kaiyote gets Grammy nod". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
- ^ "Hiatus Kaiyote at Federation Square". thedwarf.com. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "Reviews for Choose Your Weapon by Hiatus Kaiyote - Metacritic". metacritic.com. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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