A shoegaze band whose music offers empathy for melancholy rather than romanticizing it.
If you want to understand their emotional territory, start with 'How To Never Stop Being Sad' or 'Bleak Week.' They're both pretty direct about what they're doing.
Their debut album 'Transient' included 'How To Never Stop Being Sad,' a song that became a touchstone for listeners dealing with mental health issues. Some critics have argued their lyrics might encourage self-harm, but the band says they aim to provide empathy instead. Their work continues to draw people who connect with that melancholic tone.
Dandelion Hands formed in 2016 after their previous shoegaze band broke up. They released 'Transient' in 2018 and 'The Weight of the World' in 2020, with a brief break in 2019 when drummer Oliver Reed was arrested for drug possession.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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