Post-hardcore act Red Hands put soaring vocals against dark & dramatic instrumentals, the contrast creating an atmosphere that’s hard to define but impossible to ignore. The five tracks of their latest EP There’s No Growth If There’s No Rest show off an impressive vocal range and powerful guitar work. You can stream all of Red Hands’ music on their Bandcamp page.



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Please list all of your band members and their roles in the band.

AndyMayer - Drums

Dave Yarkovsky - Guitar

Jordan Tomb - Guitar

Si Lewis - Bass & Vocals

Tyler Kirin - Vocals



What’s your hometown (or what are your hometowns)?

We all grew up in different neighborhoods/towns that are near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. To keep things simple, we just say we’re all from Pittsburgh.



How did the band come together? How long has it been?

The band came together in 2011 after each member of the original lineup had wanted to take their previous bands in different directions. We were all looking for something a little heavier than the projects we had been a part of, but wanted to challenge ourselves to not fall into a certain musical demographic.



How have you grown since you started?

On the literal side of things, we’ve added two members and that contributes to a pretty massive growth of sound. Otherwise, our live show has intensified, our music has changed/is changing, and our outlook on what it means to be in a band has changed as well. Even though we have all been in bands prior to this one, we are constantly learning and adapting how Red Hands works and operates.



What sets you apart from other bands?

Our live show gets pretty chaotic with multiple guitars broken (and pieced back together thanks to Si), cables split, members passing out and throwing up, and everyone genuinely and unintentionally beating each other up (not like Slipknot style, but in a way that ensures that each member has their own territory on stage). If you like anything of what you hear on our record, you need to see us live to get the full experience of what the music is really about.



What’s the best part about being in your band?

We’ve been blessed to meet so many incredible people on the road and in Pittsburgh who support us on various levels. That support, the idea that people believe in you, makes everything worthwhile.



More times than not, influences tend to bleed through. What bands are currently inspiring the music that you’re making?

Currently, everything from Freddie Gibbs to Basement, The Used, Anakin, and Half Hearted Hero.



What would you say the band has already accomplished and what do you have your eyes set on next?

The band has accomplished the first goal we set out to achieve… get out of Pittsburgh and find sustainability through a short run of shows. As for what’s next?… well, we would love to do some more extensive touring and write some killer songs to release in the coming year.



Thus far, what’s a favorite memory or something quirky that’s taken place with the band (in-studio, onstage, or elsewhere)?

Any night Tyler has a night terror is a night to remember. He doesn’t remember, but we sure do which makes it even better.



Is there anything in particular that you’d like people to take away from listening to your music?

Hopefully people take away the fact that movement, in any form, is inevitable and that people should constantly be active in the process of change.



If you could change something about the music industry, what would it be?

We would hope that people who love music as much as we do would have less of a dependency on the internet and encourage them to go back to finding new music by going to shows or getting a CD from PlayStation Underground that showed what was going to be on the next Tony Hawk/1080/etc game. If that hadn’t happened, Dave would have never had heard Ginuwine’s “Pony”… and we may have never existed.



How did your band’s name come about?

At first, we looked in to the name of our band being “Everyone Has Red Hands” because we believe that everyone is guilty of something, so why not just own up to that guilt, move on, and enjoy the music (and to some extent, life) together. We since shortened the name to Red Hands because it embodies the same idea while giving us the chance to build a relationship with people who ask its meaning. Let’s get two things straight… we were around before Walk Off the Earth and we are not named after The Dear Hunter song either. Case closed.



What’s the biggest mistake someone’s made while playing?

With the nature of our live show, mistakes are bound to happen. There was this one show in Rochester, New York, last winter that definitely comes to mind. The venue was pretty hot and Jordan, being the most intense of the five of us live, probably should have drank more water before we started playing. It was one of those nights where you’re dripping sweat while tuning your guitar, let alone before you even start the first song. By the middle of the set, Jordan had headbanged a little too much and the lack of oxidants in his blood (scientifically speaking) had caused him to black out. Before he knew what had happened, there was this blaring sound that resounded from his amp and he was getting up while wiping blood from his brow. He wasn’t out for long, maybe a few notes, but it was enough to get some entertaining reactions from both the rest of the band and the audience. That night, overall, was destined to be a weird one. Events after the show were hilarious, but that’s a story for another time, possibly over a few beers.



Any pre-performance rituals?

We all do something. Jordan especially is very adamant about stretching before we play. Andy and Dave are usually talking and keeping the rest of us laughing while warming up on their instruments with string bends and drum rolls. Tyler cuts his fingernails the night before every major show or tour and has his own neck stretching routine pre show. Si is usually preparing his voice while simultaneously communicating with his fiancé who currently resides in Australia. But overall, we just get together to clarify a few things and goof around for a few minutes before we play.



Is there anything else you would like to add?

Come to a show. Period.