Hembree (band)
Hembree is an indie rock band from Kansas City, Missouri.[1][2] The band is currently based in Los Angeles, California. Hembree consists of Isaac Flynn, Garrett Childers, Eric Davis, Alex Ward, and Austin Ward. The band began releasing songs independently in 2015. Hembree is signed to Thirty Tigers of Nashville, TN. Their debut studio album, House on Fire, was released in April 2019.
Hembree | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Thirty Tigers, Ribbon Music |
| Members |
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| Website | www |
History edit
The band was founded by original members Isaac Flynn, Garrett Childers, and Eric Davis. Brothers Alex and Austin Ward later joined in 2018.
Hembree quickly garnered national attention after their single "Holy Water" was placed in an Apple commercial that aired during Super Bowl LII.[3][4] The band's music has been featured in a variety of other national placements, including Monday Night Football (NFL) and Bose.[5]
Hembree has notably supported Elvis Costello, Phoenix, Cold War Kids, Vance Joy, JR JR, and Joywave, among others. The band first toured Europe in Fall 2018.
In 2018, Hembree signed with Thirty Tigers (The Avett Brothers, Lupe Fiasco) to release their first full-length album House on Fire, released 4/26/2019.
In 2019, Hembree performed at Hangout Music Festival in May and Music Midtown in September. During June 2019, they were featured on Alt Nation's Advanced Placement Tour alongside bands Bloxx and Warbly Jets.[6] In October 2019, they supported Mating Ritual. In December 2019, they supported The Get Up Kids for 11 shows.
They also appear on the soundtrack of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why: Season 3 with the song "Culture",[7] and Outer Banks with the song "Continents".[8]
Media appearances edit
Hembree was named one of NPR's Slingshot 2018 Artists to Watch.[9]
Rolling Stone named Hembree as one of the thirty best artists at SXSW 2018.[10]
"Had It All" debuted on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 on January 19, 2017. Lowe described the song as "absolutely fantastic."[11]
"Holy Water" was featured in Apple's HomePod "Distortion" TV spot, which ran during Super Bowl LII, the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, and the 2018 Winter Olympics.
"Continents" (single) was featured on Kitsuné America 5: The NBA Edition.[12]
Members edit
Isaac Flynn - guitar, lead vocals (2015-present)
Garrett Childers - bass, vocals (2015-present)
Eric Davis - keys, synth (2015-present)
Alex Ward - guitar (2018-present)
Austin Ward - drums (2018-present)
Discography edit
| Title | Label | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| House on Fire | Thirty Tigers / Oread Records | 2019 |
| It’s a Dream! | House of Wertz / Oread Records | 2022 |
| Title | Label | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Had It All | Ribbon Music / Domino Records | 2017 |
| Title | Label | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| "Can't Run Forever" | Independent | 2015 |
| "Holy Water" | Ribbon Music / Domino Records | 2017 |
| "Continents" | Kitsuné | 2018 |
References edit
- ^ "Hembree". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ Brownlee, Bill. "KCUR's Band Of The Week: Hembree". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ Apple (2018-02-09), HomePod — Distortion — Apple, retrieved 2018-08-14
- ^ "Watch Hembree's In-Studio Performance At The Bridge". NPR. February 27, 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Bose Soundbar 500 | Bose". www.bose.com. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ^ Courtney, Ian (2019-04-24). "SiriusXM's Advanced Placement Tour Returns For 2019". CelebrityAccess. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
- ^ "13 Reasons Why [Explicit] (Season 3) by 5 Seconds of Summer & YUNGBLUD & Alexander 23 on Amazon Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Outer Banks Soundtrack List - (Netflix) - TUNEFLIX". TuneFlix. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ "Slingshot: The New Artists You'll Love In 2018". NPR.org. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ^ Gage, David Fricke,Stephen Thomas Erlewine,Patrick Doyle,Jeff (2018-03-19). "SXSW 2018: 30 Best Artists We Saw at the Austin Throwdown". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Domino Publishing | Blog". www.dominopublishingco.com. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ^ "Kitsuné America 5: The NBA Edition". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
External links edit
- Official website
- Hembree discography at Discogs