This song shouts out to be listened to. A message from mother earth to leave the remaining rainforests alone. Hands off! Time is running out and humans are walking into a nightmarish future for the sake of a quick buck. This is a song to raise awareness and all proceeds go to the Rainforest Trust to stop deforestation. Please visit our Bandcamp and download today.

Travelling Underground

This track starts with a heartfelt lament to an abusive relationship. It builds to a rock extravaganza. It's epic and if you like a full blooded Free Bird type guitar solo then this is for you.

One Million Miles

Big Brother a full blooded alt rock song highlighting the ever growing intrusion of the state into our lives.

Big Brother - Tenderhooks

Here's our latest single. It will be released on March 8th. Palace Pier is an upbeat indie pop/rock classic.

Palace Pier - Tenderhooks

An engaging upbeat rock anthem about homelessness.

Tenderhooks Live! Have You Got A Dollar For Me

North Star is the title track and the finale on the album. A jazz/blues influenced epic infused with wonderful alto saxophone and piano playing. Markus was inspired to write the song from his experience of living in New York's, West Village in the late 80s.

North Star

The title track from our latest album. It's got a country feel. Don't take your secrets to your grave.

Skeleton Dance

The epic final track of the 20-20 Vision album is a fitting end to our very well received 7th album. Mermaids is a tale of saviour at a heavy price. Full of mystery and suspense the story unfolds. Will he escape.

Mermaids

Here's another track from our 20-20 Vision release in March. Big country, big production, a story full of twists and turns.

Run Into The Sun

Here's the opening track of our 20-20 Vision release. It's a catchy upbeat disco 4 to the 4 dance anthem. Already having had over 2500 plays on Pandora in a short space of time. It's just what folks want to get up and boogie.

Bright Lights City

A glorious, sun-soaked explosion of romanticised euphoria from the offset, this track is hip-shakingly joyous and toe-tappingly anthemic. An indie pop odyssey with a recurring, pounding rock and roll piano. This is what you need for Valentine's Day! With love from us to you...

Stellar Heartbeat

Tenderhooks are a Brighton based 4 piece band. Markus Leinweber singer/piano/writer, Mike Phillips on bass, Murdo on drums/producing and Charles Cronje on rhythm guitar/singer/writer/producer. Their alt rock, Madness, Ian Dury, Blur style give the band a unique vibe. Their set is packed with uplifting original classics that encompass a wide range of different musical genres. 
The band are releasing their 11th album called Album 11 in late November 2025
Please contact Markus, tenderhooks@hotmail.co.uk for bookings.

Latest album review for 'hooks! https://www.ftdmusic.com/2022/02/review-tenderhooks-hooks-album.html

Add us as a fan on Facebook. You'll get all the latest gig news etc oh and please give us a like!
http://www.facebook.com/tenderhooks

Album release dates
Devil Rides White Horses 2005
Eco Warrior 2007
Tenderhooks 2010
Loving Sword 2015
North Star 2017
Skeleton Dance 2019
20-20 Vision 2020
'hooks!' 2021
5.4 Light Years 2023
Mr Laughing 2024

Stardust Memories single review by Rock The Pigeon https://rockthepigeon.com/2019/02/22/tenderhooks-new-album-is-out-includes-memorial-song-for-david-bowie/
Where The Music meets http://www.wherethemusicmeets.com/2019/03/02/tgif-circle-memories
Come Here Floyd http://comeherefloyd.com/2019/03/tenderhooks-kathleen-semaphore-julia-rakel-dakota-blue/

Last Day Deaf Q&A 
http://lastdaydeaf.com/91-qa-with-tenderhooks/

North Star single and album reviews
www.tunedloud.com/2017/10/16/tenderhooks-north-star-a-wondrous-roller-coaster-adventure-that-rewards-attention/
http://therevue.ca/2017/09/05/the-matinee-september-5th/
http://emergingindiebands.com/?s=yolena
https://aipate.com/2017/10/30/north-star-tenderhooks-album/
https://lisacom2016.blog/2017/09/12/north-star-markus-and-the-tenderhooks/

Read these tasty reviews
“There's some great songs, some great delivery. It sounds like everyone else, but no one else. One of the most original and exciting albums I've heard in a long time.” ****1⁄2 ”
Pete Whalley -http://www.getreadytorock.com/NEW 

'Ma Ma Mr. Nice' is a really upbeat slice of indie rock with a bit of experimentation from the electronic side of things which they have managed to blend into their sound pretty nicely. In a way Tenderhooks remind me of my favourite American soft rock band The Presidents of the United States of America, Tenderhooks are just a slight bit softer and a lot more poppy. 'Ma Ma Mr. Nice' features beautiful melodies and great in your face choruses. 4/5 Reviewed by Trigger
http://www.alternativevision.co.uk/cdreview587.html

The third album from singer songwriter Markus Leinweber's alter ego Tenderhooks is steeped in the psychedelic songwriting style of the sixties. In particular, the likes of The Beatles, Dylan, and The Kinks.
Reviewed by Pete Whalley
http://www.getreadytorock.com

“In fact every song is something of a journey which starts out along familiar lines but nearly always takes a detour for the unexpected leaving it invariably impossible to pin down. And that, quite simply, is the beauty of it.”
Reviewed by Pete H - The-mag.co.uk

“All that, of course, is academic as the album "Devil Rides White Horses" is quite a journey, and may God bless her and all who sail in her.”
Elizia Volkmann - http://www.glasswerk.co.uk

“There's some great songs, some great delivery. It sounds like everyone else, but no one else. One of the most original and exciting albums I've heard in a long time.” ****1⁄2 ”
Pete Whalley -http://www.getreadytorock.com/

“Tenderhooks is a unique artist crafting music that has classic rock influences in songs that are modern and original!”
Laura Turner Lynch - Kweevak

Tenderhooks

Popular tracks