Homegrown rock favourites Hands Like Houses have lifted the lid on a stunning new version of their track ‘Through Glass’ – taken from from their critically acclaimed 2018 album – Anon. – this time with rising Melbourne pop artist Samsaruh adding vocals. If the original of ‘Through Glass’ wasn’t enough of a modern rock earworm already, Samsaruh breathes new life into the track with her delicate vocals and pop flavour.
Alongside the new music comes the announcement that Hands Like Houses will embark on a whopping 20-stop regional Australian tour through October and November. A year on from bagging the coveted triple j Feature Album packet and peaking at #4 on the ARIAs with – Anon., the band are hardly leaving a corner of the country unturned and will trek as far as Margaret River, Cairns and Hobart as part of the tour. Support will come in the form of Brisbane rock outfit Young Lions.
Hands Like Houses vocalist Trenton Woodley explains that since its very inception, ‘Through Glass’ felt like a two person narrative, and the band were keen to bring someone from outside of the “rock” sphere to take on the other side of the story.
“[We wanted] someone that would bring their own style and flavour to a song we were already immensely proud of,” he adds. “We were lucky enough to cross connections with Samsaruh, an incredible emerging artist in her own right, and she was an absolute gem to work with, bringing a new sense of urgency, passion and atmosphere that made ‘Through Glass’ feel like it was always meant to be this way.”
HANDS LIKE HOUSES
THROUGH GLASS AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL TOUR
Wednesday October 16 – Uni Bar, Wollongong, NSW
Thursday October 17 – Shoalhaven Bowling & Rec Club, Shoalhaven, NSW
Friday October 18 – Narrabeen RSL, Narrabeen, NSW
Saturday October 19 – Central Coast Leagues Club, Central Coast, NSW
Thursday October 24 – Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Friday October 25 – Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta, QLD
Saturday October 26 – Wharf Tavern, Mooloolaba, QLD
Sunday October 27 – Spotted Cow, Toowoomba, QLD
Wednesday October 30 – Harvey Road Tavern, Gladstone, QLD
Thursday October 31 – Seabreeze Hotel, Mackay, QLD
Friday November 1 – Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville, QLD
Saturday November 2 – Edge Hill Tavern, Cairns, QLD
Thursday November 7 – Beer Deluxe, Albury, NSW
Friday November 8 – Pier Hotel, Frankston, VIC
Saturday November 9 – Waratah Hotel, Hobart, TAS
Sunday November 10 – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Thursday November 14 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA*
Friday November 15 – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, WA*
Saturday November 16 – Newport Hotel, Fremantle, WA*
Sunday November 17 – Indian Ocean Hotel, Scarborough, WA*
*Hands Like Houses only