HMLTD

HMLTD are an English rock band from London, formed in 2015. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Henry Spychalski, guitarists James Donovan and Duc Peterman, bassist Nico Mohnblatt, drummer Achilleas Sarantaris and live keyboardist Seth Evans.

HMLTD
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2015–present
Labels
Websitehmltd.org
Members
  • Henry Spychalski
  • James Donovan
  • Duc Peterman
  • Achilleas Sarantaris
  • Nico Mohnblatt

Background

HMLTD formed in London as Happy Meal Ltd. in early 2015. Singer Henry Spychalski was born and raised in Torquay before moving to London.[8] Spychalski met Duc, who'd played in a band with Nico in Paris, at a bar in London which helped foster a friendship and the formation of the band.[8][9] James originates from Ipswich and shared a house in Elephant and Castle with friends including Henry. Zac, from Bristol, met Duc through Reddit and "less vile corners" of 4chan, and Vincent from Hong Kong; when he returned home in late 2015 he was replaced by Achilleas, originally from Athens. Late in 2019, Zac left the band to focus on his education, he was replaced by Seth Evans, a friend of the band, who they met in London.

HMLTD has been criticised for allegedly appropriating queer and/or gender bender aesthetics as heterosexual men, including cross-dressing, make-up, and flamboyant performances.[10] Spychalski argues that "A lot of it comes down to wanting to create something beautiful. But something that doesn’t necessarily fall within the standard confines of what you might call beauty".[10]

Their image and sound can be seen as influenced by the Ziggy Stardust era of David Bowie and the New Romantic period in the 1980s. Their sound has been compared to a wide range of acts such as The Prodigy and Peaches.[11] They have also been regarded as avant-garde for their infusion of EDM and experimental pop with their guitar-oriented sound.[12]

On 20 July 2018, HMLTD released their debut extended play, Hate Music Last Time Delete. Pictures Of You was written with Justin Tranter. On 7 February 2020, HMLTD released their debut studio album West of Eden. According to lead singer, Henry Spychalski, the album took almost four years to create, due to the interspersed writing as every member was in university education. The album tour swiftly followed the release, spanning the length of the UK, as well as various European cities.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs
  • Hate Music Last Time Delete (2018)

Singles
  • "Stained" / "Is This What You Wanted?" (2016)
  • "To The Door" / "Music!" (2017)
  • "Satan, Luella & I" / "Kinkakuji" (2017)
  • "Death Drive" (2018)
  • "Flex" (feat. Xvoto.Delete) (2018)
  • ”LOADED” (2019)
  • ”The West Is Dead” (2019)
  • "Why?" (2019)
  • "Blank Slate" (2020)

References
  1. "HMLTD / Shows / Colston Hall". Colstonhall.org. 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  2. Murray, Robin (6 July 2018). "HMLTD Drop New EP 'Hate Music Last Time Delete'". Clash. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. "Are HMLTD Queerness Tourists or Guitar Music's Greatest Hope?". Vice. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  4. Manno, Lizzie (13 February 2018). "The 15 New British Bands You Need to Know in 2018". Paste. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  5. Hann, Michael (10 June 2017). "Glam is back". The Spectator. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  6. Slimane, Hedi (24 May 2018). "HMLTD, the British rock sensation through the eyes of Hedi Slimane". Vogue. Retrieved 26 October 2018. With rock'n'roll running through their veins and a punk spirit in their DNA, glam rock group HMLTD sit somewhere between a Bowie on acid and electronic Nirvana.
  7. Bassett, Jordan. ""HMLTD on how it all went wrong: "Our label gave us parkas and said, 'You should appeal to people in the north of England'""". NME. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  8. Connick, Tom (29 November 2017). "Whatever rock is, HMLTD is changing it". Interview. Nikic Media. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  9. Whitehouse, Matthew (3 May 2017). "hmltd are the glitter kids ripping up london's music scene". i-D. Vice Media. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  10. Hall, Jake (15 May 2017). "Are HMLTD Queerness Tourists or Guitar Music's Greatest Hope?". Noisey. Vice Media. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  11. Beaumont, Mark (22 March 2017). "HMLTD: The UK's most thrilling new band interviewed". NME. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  12. Bromwich, Kathryn (23 April 2017). "One to watch: HMLTD". The Guardian. GMG. Retrieved 23 September 2018. This guitar band with a taste for the avant-garde are the latest outfit to be hailed as rock’s saviours
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