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During a recent move to Edinburgh, Scotland, Iceland native Benni Hemm Hemm aka Benedikt Hermannsson learned two things: 1.) to speak Scottish, and 2.) that it’s just as much fun recording at home as it is to record in Sundlaugin, the Sigur Rós studio.
To practice his recently discovered knowledge, Benni made an EP with his home recording gear, aptly named, Retaliate. Benni plays most of the instruments, in addition to the wonderful contributions of Emily Scott (double bass) and Peter Liddle (trumpet & alto-horn). The resulting EP is a collection of five songs which feature knives, gold, lazy pioneers, confident talibans, blood thirsty vampires, Stan-Stan-the-caretaker-man and last but not least blood, lots of blood.
Retaliate is Benni Hemm Hemm´s third EP (and sixth overall release), and is his first release sung completely in English. It will be released on a 10″ vinyl and on CD April 24th on Kimi Records (FM Belfast, Reykjavik!). Benni Hemm Hemm will tour Europe this spring and summer, with plans to hit the US later this year.
“The urgency of many instruments joining in sets many of the songs apart from the ruminative, airy acoustics…still, by changing up predictable guitar chords just slightly– by hollowing them out and creating surprising vocal harmonies around them– the songs become summery memorabilia as opposed to forgettable.” – Pitchfork
“A different sort of Icelandic fair for those more attune to Sigur Ros or Mum or Bjork, but just as smart, just as creative. More like Benni Mmmm Mmmm!” – Amplifier magazine
For more info, please visit:
http://bennihemmhemm.com/
http://www.myspace.com/bennihemmhemm
http://www.kimirecords.net
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