Hurdles - Control

Roadrunner

Ruthless

Where To Start

We asked some great producers to give their take on our single 'Control'. Hope you love the results as much as we do.

Control (Sahara Head Remix)

Control (Nitemode Remix)

Control (Go Wolf Remix)

France

Wake

Closer

Dusk and Dawn is the eponymous first single from the EP "Dusk and Dawn"

HURDLES NEW EP ‘DUSK & DAWN’
01/02/2016

Belfast based indie pop 4 piece Hurdles have been creating slick guitar driven synth laced pop in the vein of Phoenix & Bombay Bicycle Club since November 2012.

Hailing 3/4 from Northern Ireland (Niall Hanna, Eoin Bleeks and Thomas Bannon) and 1/4 from Bedford, England (Ross Haymes) they were brought together over a love of danceable indie, drawing on frontman Hanna's Irish trad background and tunings to give their music a truly unique sound.

Their music has been heard by millions thanks to the likes of BBC Radio 1 Introducing, 6 Music's Steve Lamacq and BBC Radio Ulster’s Across The Line all championing their music.

‘Dusk & Dawn’ is the band's second 4 track EP following on from their debut ‘Where To Start' in October 2013. Featuring former single ‘France’ voted best NI track of 2014 by Chordblossom.com, ‘Dusk & Dawn’ sees the band pushing themselves in every element of their music. From the upbeat indie pop opener ‘Closer’ to the funk drenched ‘Wake’ the band locked themselves away writing the most comprehensive tracks to date. Lead single ‘Dusk & Dawn’ showcases Hurdles ability to effortlessly combine addictive guitar riffs with smooth synth pop to a high polished degree.

Dusk & Dawn was recorded at Start Together Studios in Belfast and features the following tracks

Closer
Dusk & Dawn
Wake
France

Credits:
Niall Hanna - Vocals & Guitar
Thomas Bannon - Guitar
Eoin Bleeks - Bass & Synth
Ross Haymes - Drums

Press Quotes:

'Hurdles' strengths lie in their intuitive command of what they do best: impressively executed, confidently delivered, increasingly compelling guitar pop' (BBC Across The Line)

'Hurdles represent the freshest brand of indie pop available' (Chordblossom)

‘Control’, the lead single from the EP, perfectly showcases their growth and passion for heightened live impact, as well as comprising nods to influences Phoenix and The Strokes.' (The Unsigned Guide)

'They wear their influences proudly, careering off on clear guitar lines and catchy rhythms, knowing there are few musical pleasures than pure indie pop done well.' (Harmless Noise)

'If Hurdles can maintain the standard set here on their next release, then it’s not a question of if but when they make it big.' (Golden Plec)

Links:
www.wearehurdles.bigcartel.com (Website / Merch)
@wearehurdles
www.facebook.com/hurdlesofficial
www.wearehurdles.bandcamp.com
www.twitter.com/wearehurdles
www.youtube.com/hurdlesofficial

Dusk and Dawn

Hurdles 3rd single 'Kaleidoscope' recorded at Start Together Studios in Belfast.

Available for free download at www.wearehurdles.bandcamp.com

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Hurdles - Kaleidoscope

Belfast based indie pop 4 piece Hurdles have been creating slick guitar driven synth laced pop in the vein of Phoenix & Bombay Bicycle Club since November 2012. 

Hailing 3/4 from Northern Ireland (Niall Hanna, Eoin Bleeks and Thomas Bannon) and 1/4 from Bedford, England (Ross Haymes) they were brought together over a love of danceable indie, drawing on frontman Hanna's Irish trad background and tunings to give their music a truly unique sound. 

Their music has been heard by millions thanks to them being championed by the likes of BBC Radio 1's Jen & Ally, BBC 6 Music's Steve Lamacq and BBC Radio Ulster’s Across The Line and their fan-base continues to grow with each captivating performance.

After the release of their debut 4 track EP 'Where To Start' in October 2013 Hurdles toured relentlessly all over Ireland and the UK, including several main stage festival dates at the likes of Liverpool Sound City, Glasgowbury and Castlepalooza all whilst drawing the attention of bloggers and press, helping them to reach the final of the 2014 Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition.

In November 2014 they released their latest single 'France' as part of the 'Scratch My Progress' Talent Development Programme run by the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast. As part of the scheme they've received a host of mentoring from industry professionals and have had the chance to get their music to even more people. 'France' has been their most successful track to date, recorded at Start Together Studios in Belfast, it blends the smooth disco vibes of Daft Punk with Hurdles Irish twinged indie pop, praised by many and gaining the accolade of best Northern Ireland track of 2014 by music site Chordblossom.com.




Press Quotes:

'Hurdles' strengths lie in their intuitive command of what they do best: impressively executed, confidently delivered, increasingly compelling guitar pop' (BBC Across The Line)

'Hurdles represent the freshest brand of indie pop available' (Chordblossom)

‘Control’, the lead single from the EP, perfectly showcases their growth and passion for heightened live impact, as well as comprising nods to influences Phoenix and The Strokes.' (The Unsigned Guide)

'They wear their influences proudly, careering off on clear guitar lines and catchy rhythms, knowing there are few musical pleasures than pure indie pop done well.' (Harmless Noise)

'If Hurdles can maintain the standard set here on their next release, then it’s not a question of if but when they make it big.' (Golden Plec)

For all enquiries please contact:
hurdlesofficial@gmail.com

Links:
www.wearehurdles.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/hurdlesofficial
www.twitter.com/wearehurdles
www.youtube.com/hurdlesofficial


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