Hand Trembler
Psychedelic, Progressive Dance Rock
Hand Trembler is a psychedelic progressive rock band from Boise, Idaho. With members Reese Hancock, Kreed Kleinkopf, JP Chastain & Cadom Skow they deliver powerful, danceable tunes that cover the broad spectrum of the human experience. All of this is delivered with a great amount of energy, thought and emotion.
Hand Trembler never gets stuck in the traditional 4/4 time signature. To accomplish this, they incorporate elements of virtually every style of music, progressing through melodic dance rock to bluegrass, to Transylvanian rap, to Latin soul grooves, funk and even disco.
All of this is accomplished with a true Pacific Northwest vibe. You can feel the pine trees rustling in the wind, the rain falling down the streets of the city, through the rivers in the mountains to the wet, overcast coastal shores.
Hand Trembler's released their debut album entitled, "Circadian" in 2018.
Their latest effort, “Get Well Soon” was released in 2021 - a result of coming out of the pandemic, being at home with nothing to do but write and record songs. Much of the material covers mental health, love and loss through a lens of psychedelic exploration within the mind and outwards towards the stars.
Both albums are available worldwide, or at the band’s favorite local record shop: The Record Exchange, in Boise, ID.
BIO:
Hand Trembler was started inside of a mountain in the Boise foothills at an abandoned bomb shelter sometime around 2014. It has steadily evolved over time to be something truly unique. Each song can be a different genre, or it can span multiple genres within one track. Multiple songs come close to, or easily surpass the 10-minute mark. Though it is hard to pin-down Hand Trembler’s sound, it all evokes the Pacific Northwest vibe that is prominent in the indie music scenes of Portlalnd, Seattle, Boise, and even Salt Lake City.
Hand Trembler’s influences are broad, ranging from modern indie-rock staples like Radiohead, Modest Mouse, Built To Spill, Tame Impala and MGMT. But their sonic vibe also travels heavily through the ethereal presence of the rock gods of the 70's like Frank Zappa, King Crimson and Pink Floyd. Hand Trembler’s psychedelic tunes come with unique, profound lyrics that were somehow gifted to them from the 5th dimension.
Reese Hancock started the band with long-time pal Reed Lockert back in 2014. After going through a few drummers and bass players, Kreed Kleinkopf stepped-in to fill out the bassist position. Bringing his signature funky style from bands like Stoney Holiday, Emilee Gomske, Holy Camaro and Jupiter Holiday, Kreed was instrumental in getting the material more organized than ever before. Not much later, Cadom Skow - the coveted drummer from Stickerville stepped in to hit the skins, forging a truly solid rhythm section.
In early 2019, Reed decided to move to Portland, Oregon to become an investment banker (I know… LAME!). Luckily, their close friend, Paul Chastain from the experimental-hardcore band Here Til We’re Dead stepped up to the keys! The band was excited to have Paul bring his technical, melodic and trance-inducing sounds, transporting Hand Trembler’s music to the outer reaches of the galaxy.
Hand Trembler’s debut album, titled: "Circadian" was released on Friday, November 23rd at the Record Exchange and digital stores worldwide in 2018.
The first single from the album: "White Girl Problems" is available on Spotify, Soundcloud and in stores everywhere.
Their sophomore release “Get Well Soon” features the current line-up and was recorded by Blaine Johnston at A New Level Recording, in Meridian, Idaho. It was released worldwide on Friday, November 27th, 2021.
The first single, “Maybe A Gun (Losing Touch)” gave the band the opportunity to shoot their first music video. This album is available now on all major streaming platforms.
Hand Trembler will begin work on their 3rd full-length LP in early fall of 2022. So, stay tuned here, and don’t lose touch!
