The Humans (band)
| The Humans | |
|---|---|
| Genres |
Indie rock Electro Experimental music |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Associated acts |
Toyah Willcox Toyah (band) Robert Fripp R.E.M. |
| Members |
Toyah Willcox Bill Rieflin Chris Wong |
The Humans are a rock band featuring singer Toyah Willcox, former REM drummer Bill Rieflin and musician Chris Wong. The band have released three studio albums, We Are The Humans, Sugar Rush and Strange Tales, and have performed live in the UK, Estonia and the USA.
The Humans were formed in 2007 when musician Robert Fripp, who is married to Toyah Willcox, was invited to play a short tour in Estonia. Fripp decided to decline the invitation because he was retired. Willcox then contacted the Estonian Embassy, who had issued the invitation, and offered to put an act together for the tour. On acceptance by the Embassy, Willcox then contacted friend and former R.E.M musician, Bill Rieflin and suggested a collaboration and to "...do something that is just completely off the wall [with] just one bass and a voice". Rieflin and Willcox hired musician and musical director Chris Wong, who had previously worked with Willcox on her solo music tours and concerts, and The Humans three-piece outfit was complete. [1]
The band released their debut album We are the Humans on 1 May 2009. The release was celebrated with a concert at the Tartu Music Festival, where the band was joined by Fripp on guitar. [2]
The Humans released their second album Sugar Rush on 27 September 2011. A third, digital-only, album entitled Strange Tales was released worldwide in March 2014. A UK tour, Telling Strange Tales, is scheduled for April 2015.[3]
Discography
Albums
- We Are The Humans (2009)[4]
- Sugar Rush (2011)[5]
- Strange Tales (2014)[6]
Singles & EPs
- These Boots Are Made For Walkin' Digital release (2009)[7]
- Live At Scala London EP Digital release available with the Purchase of Sugar Rush UK CD album (2011)[8]
Promotional music videos
- We Are The Humans (2008)[9]
- These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (2009)[10]
- Quicksilver (2009)[11]
- Sea Of Size (2010)[12]
Touring
- Estonian Live Dates (Estonia, October 2007)[13]
- We Are The Humans Album Launch (Tartufest, May 2009)[14]
- We Are The Humans UK Tour (UK, February 2010)[15]
- Sugar Rush US Tour (USA, September 2011)[16]
- Sugar Rush UK Tour (UK, October 2011)[17]
- Telling Strange Tales (Upcoming, UK, April 2015)[18]
References
- ↑ "Interview with Toyah Willcox at This Is Not Retro". thisisnotretro.com. June 2009.
- ↑ "Interview with Toyah Willcox at This Is Not Retro". thisisnotretro.com. June 2009.
- ↑ "Toyah Willcox Official Humans Gigs List". toyahwillcox.com.
- ↑ "We Are The Humans at Discogs". discogs.com.
- ↑ "Sugar Rush at Discogs". discogs.com.
- ↑ "Strange Tales at iTunes". itunes.apple.com.
- ↑ "These Boots Are Made For Walkin' at Discogs". discogs.com.
- ↑ "Live At Scala London Official Info". toyahwillcox.com.
- ↑ "We Are The Humans at YouTube". youtube.com.
- ↑ "These Boots Are Made For Walkin' at YouTube". youtube.com.
- ↑ "Quicksilver at YouTube". youtube.com.
- ↑ "Sea Of Size at YouTube". youtube.com.
- ↑ "Toyah Willcox Official Gigs Archive 2000-2009". toyahwillcox.com.
- ↑ "Toyah Willcox Official Gigs Archive 2000-2009". toyahwillcox.com.
- ↑ "Toyah Willcox Official Gigs Archive 2010-Present". toyahwillcox.com.
- ↑ "Toyah Willcox Official Gigs Archive 2010-Present". toyahwillcox.com.
- ↑ "Toyah Willcox Official Gigs Archive 2010-Present". toyahwillcox.com.
- ↑ "Toyah Willcox Official Humans Gigs List". toyahwillcox.com.