| The Hundred in the Hands | |
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The Hundred in the Hands in June 2011 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Electropop, synthpop, indietronica, indie rock, indie pop, post-punk, dream pop |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Warp |
| Associated acts | The Boggs, TV on the Radio |
| Website | www.thehundredinthehands.com |
| Members | |
| Eleanore Everdell Jason Friedman |
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The Hundred in the Hands (sometimes abbreviated as THITH) is an American electropop duo formed in 2008 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.[1] The band consists of Eleanore Everdell (vocals, keyboards) and Jason Friedman (guitar, programming).[2] The band was named after the phrase the Lakota Nation gave to the 1866 Fetterman Battle in Wyoming, in which Crazy Horse led his warriors to a victory that resulted in the death of 100 enemies.[3]
The band blends synthpop with post-punk and dream pop elements.[3] They were influenced by artists such as Young Marble Giants, Wire, New Order, The Cure, De La Soul, Buddy Holly, Broadcast, Gang Gang Dance, and LCD Soundsystem.[2]
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Friedman graduated from an art school in New York City.[4] He also was the guitarist, singer, and songwriter of the indie rock band The Boggs. Everdell went to classical music school and studied opera.[4] In 2007, singer Holly Miranda introduced Everdell to Friedman.[5] Everdell joined The Boggs as a touring member.[1] The two decided to form a band after they discovered that they shared similar music taste for early hip hop, French house, disco, ska, dub, post-punk and other genres.[6]
They recorded the song "Dressed in Dresden" in Brooklyn, which was released online in December 2008.[1] In March 2009 the band released the single "Dressed in Dresden"/"Undressed in Dresden" on the Pure Groove label.[1] The success of this song led to a deal with Warp Records in August 2009,[7] which Friedman calls "near the top of my list of ideal labels".[8] Warp issued the 12" single "Dressed in Dresden" on April 5, 2009.
The duo's six-track debut EP This Desert was released on May 18, 2010, followed by the singles "Pigeons" on September 13, 2010 and "Commotion"/"Aggravation" on November 15, 2010. Their debut album The Hundred in the Hands was released on September 20, 2010 by Warp Records. The album received generally favorable reviews, with a Metacritic score of 74, based on 13 reviews.[9] The song "Pigeons" was featured in the third episode of the fifth season of Gossip Girl, "The Jewel of Denial", originally aired October 10, 2011.[10]
In January 2011, The Hundred in the Hands was nominated in the Pop/Rock category at The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards for their self-titled album, while their music video for "Pigeons" was nominated in the Music Video, Short Form category.[11][12]
When the group performs live, Friedman uses a Rickenbacker 330 guitar and Everdell uses a microKORG. They toured in the US and Europe. The Hundred in the Hands performed live at several music festivals, including La Route du Rock, the Wireless Festival and the Melt! Festival.