Haiku Hands are an
alternative dance electronic music
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group from
Sydney and
Melbourne
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Australia. The group consists of Claire Nakazawa, Beatrice Lewis, Mie Nakazawa, and performing member Mataya Young. The Nakazawa sisters are from
Sydney and Lewis is from
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
.
Touring
The group toured nationally with
Groovin The Moo and
Listen Out (festival)
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Listen Out was established by 'Fuzzy' who also run events including; Harbourlife, Field Day, Curveball and Touch Bass. They previously ...
. They have played festivals including
Splendour in the Grass
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,
St Jerome's Laneway Festival, Wonderland Scarehouse Tour, WOMADelaide, Pitch Festival and
Party In The Paddock. Haiku Hands have supported
Flight Facilities
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and
Bloc Party
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on their Australian tours.
In 2019, they toured with
Sofi Tukker
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.
Members
File:Haiku Hands am Haldern Pop Festival 2019 - 22 - Foto Alexander Kellner.jpg, Mie Nakazawa
File:Haiku Hands am Haldern Pop Festival 2019 - 15 - Foto Alexander Kellner.jpg, Claire Nakazawa
File:Haiku Hands am Haldern Pop Festival 2019 - 10 - Foto Alexander Kellner.jpg, Beatrice Lewis
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Notes
Awards
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
History
The inaugural 2006 awards were held at ...
) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
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2020
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, "Dare You Not to Dance"
, Best Independent Dance or Electronica Single
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2021
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, Haiku Hands
, Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year
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, ''Haiku Hands''
, Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP
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External links
References
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Australian pop music groups
Musical groups from Melbourne
Musical groups from Sydney
Australian musical trios
Mad Decent artists