Mammal Hands hails from Norwich, UK, one of Britian’s most isolated cities, but the trio happens to sound more original than some of the hippest bands in London. Using only saxophone, piano and drums, the band sounds surprisingly full-bodied and dynamic. Their sound reveals traces of many different genres and of experiments with, for example, metal percussion, electric piano, sampling, alongside Irish flute and Indian tablas. The result can sound either dark and minimalistic or, on the other hand, energetic and organic.

‘The semi-classical drums/sax/piano trio Mammal Hands mutate into a high-volume rave act’ (The Guardian).

Jordan Smart clarinet/sax, Nick Smart piano, Jesse Barrett drums