The Forum presents:

Himalayas

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The Forum, Royal Tunbridge Wells

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Welsh alternative rock quartet ​HIMALAYAS return with their first new material for eighteen months, the brand new single, ​'The Masquerade'​ to be released on 31st October across all digital formats by ​CD Baby​. After a year and a half of radio silence for ​HIMALAYAS raise their game to the highest possible level with ​‘The Masquerade’​. Having spent the intervening time locked in the studio and tourbus the band have been anything but idle, touring endlessly, playing European Festivals with the likes of The Kaiser Chiefs and The Cure including their most recent outing at Mad Cool Festival, Spain. One listen to ‘The Masquerade’ ​and it's clear that frustrations of being in enforced limbo, held dormant in release stalemate have fueled one heck of a bout of intense musical creativity and forceful self expression. With 'The Masquerade' you'll hear that Joe, James, Louis and Mike have changed, this is without doubt, next level fierce. The track Produced in Wales by Steffan Pringle (Boy Azooga, ESTRONS) and mastered by John Davis ​(The Killers, Gorillaz, The XX, Led Zeppelin, Noel Gallagher, FKA Twigs, Primal Scream, U2, Lana Del Rey, Royal Blood, Years & Years, Dua Lipa)​. ​‘The Masquerade’ was recorded just before Christmas 2018 in Cardiff. As catchy and melodic as any of their previous singles, ​‘The Masquerade’ displays a darkness, a foreboding brooding intensity reminiscent of NIN, Mariyn Manson or QOTSA at their most vicious. HIMALAYAS formed in Cardiff in 2015 and have released one ​EP Ecstacy a​ nd three singles to date, ‘Thank God I’m Not You’, Sigh On A Hurricane’ and ‘​If I Tell You’.​ HIMALAYAS ​have been extensively supported by UK national radio and have played SXSW Festival and Reading And Leeds Festivals on the BBC Introducing Stages. Live representation is by Russel Warby at WME. ​'The Masquerade' ​is set to be the first of three new singles due to air between August and January. Released the day that Britain leaves the EU and Brexit becomes a dark reality ​‘The Masquerade’ is an anti soundtrack to these troubled times: Fortuitous since the song's meaning is rooted in Brexit and intolerance. Support​: Playlisting and spot Plays: BBCR1, BBC Radio 2 Rock Show with Johnnie Walker; BBC Radio Wales, Radio X, Planet Rock, Virgin Radio, Amazing Radio, The Soundlab. ​Spotify​: ​Over 15 Million streams and inclusion on editorial playlists, ​New Music Friday, Walk Like A Badass, All New Rock, The Indie List.

Line Up

Himalayas are an Indie band from Cardiff comprising Joe Williams (rhythm guitar and vocals), Mike Griffiths (lead guitar and vocals), Louis Heaps (Bass) and James Goulbourn (drums). The band started in early 2015 and by December had a cemented a reputation around the South Wales Music scene and embarked on a six-date UK tour comprising Cardiff, Bristol, London, Brighton, Manchester and Liverpool.
Sonically the band offers seductive guitar lines, hip bass parts that will groove you to the core all driven by an avalanche of drums. The songs are fresh yet have a dark undercurrent to them. The music is slick and melodic with well thought out lyrics and hook lines so catchy you can hang your hat on them. Performance wise Himalayas put on an energetic, jaw dropping show. Their rapport and banter with their audience will make you feel like you’ve known them for years and you are guaranteed to go away wanting more and humming the tunes for days. Himalayas released their debut EP ‘Ecstasy’ on Peepshow Records in August 2016. The EP was positively received and garnered a considerable amount of radio play. The release was followed by a short UK tour. Including festivals such as The Big Cwtch, and the nationally acclaimed Swn Fest . The band returned to the studio in November 2016 to start work on their next release, ‘Thank God I’m Not You’ which was released in May 2017. The track received an overwhelming response and aside form gaining over half a million plays on Spotify has also received national airplay on Radio 1 (Huw Stephen), Radio X (John Kennedy), Amazing Radio (Elise Cobain) and Vigin Radio where it was play listed for 6 weeks and was Edith Bowmans song of the week. Live, the band has recently played London, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Brighton, Bristol and Cardiff. They also recently played Isle of Wight Festival 2017 and will also be playing Tramlines, Y-Not Festival and Reading Festival over the next six weeks. 'Thank God I'm Not You' and 'Ecstasy EP' are both available to purchase on iTunes.

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