The line up consists of Oliver Hooper on vocals and guitar, Giorgio Compagnone on bass guitar and backing vocals, Matthew Ash on guitar and Amy Chapman on drums.
Drawing heavily from the post punk genre, HYMNS create epic and ethereal songs that enlighten and uplift. Baritone vocals combined with hooky guitar riffs provide the foundation for music with melody and honesty at its heart.
The band has recently recorded it’s debut release, The London EP, live at Smokehouse Studios (Florence and the Machine, Grizzly Bear, Primal Scream and Metronomy) at London’s Tobacco Docks. The songs explore themes of isolation, desperation and hope in modern day city living; an honest commentary on our modern lives, and attempts to offer a pragmatic way forward.
Having played a couple of small support slots this Spring, HYMNS are looking forward to playing a number of prestigious venues throughout the UK this year.