The Handsome Beasts (1981 - Bestiality) | ar

The Handsome Family is an alternative country and americana band, formed in Chicago, Illinois, and currently based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The band was formed in 1993 by husband-and-wife duo Brett Sparks (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Rennie Sparks (bass, banjo, vocals), along with drummer Mike Werner. The band would later revolve around Rennie, who writes the lyrics, and Brett, who writes the music. Guest musicians complete the band line-up for recordings and live work. Their seventh CD, Last Days of Wonder (June. 2006) was one of Mojo’s top ten American Albums for 2006 and called “an unqualified triumph” by Uncut....
Touring used to be about supporting a record. The Handsome Charlies see the writing on the wall: perform a spectacular show or drown in the sea of MP3 madness. Touting accents, finespun looks, and high-powered stage presence the Charlies have blitzed their way into the collective heart of Austin, TX with an infectious blend of uber-pop sensibility (Pulp), shrewd songwriting (Ween), and post-millenium sound (Radiohead). The Handsome Charlies hail from Sydney, Australia, where live rock typically ends with dance-floor mayhem, sweat, and fist fights. They recently relocated to fertile Austin, TX Within 8 weeks they sold out of 500 copies...
Playing in and around their home town Birmingham, the beasts, fronted by singer Garry Dalloway (nick-named "the original fat bastard" by the Kerrang! direktory of heavy metal), quickly became local heroes. consequently Paul Birch, who rated the band very highly, tried to get them a record deal asking numerous major labels if they would be interested. They weren't, so he founded his own label to put out the first handsome beasts single "all riot now" / "the mark of the beast" in early 1980. Later in the same year heavy metal issued the "breaker" ep which used the digital spiral...
this band are up and coming and have catchy instantly loveable songs. watch out for them in the future! .