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Circadia

Mammal Hands

Circadia
With its hypnotic mix of loops, cinematic soundscapes and surges of rock-derived intensity, this is an album that rewards repeated plays and seems to improve each time.

Circadia

Mammal Hands

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With its hypnotic mix of loops, cinematic soundscapes and surges of rock-derived intensity, this is an album that rewards repeated plays and seems to improve each time.

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Mammal Hands stand at the forefront of a new wave of boundary-defying UK artists, blending jazz, contemporary classical, electronica, folk, and minimalism into a sound that is unmistakably theirs. Across five acclaimed albums, they’ve built an international following drawn to their warmth, dynamic energy, and deeply connective music.

Their new album Circadia — the first with long-time friend and new drummer Rob Turner (formerly of GoGo Penguin) — marks a bold new direction: beat-driven, rhythmically alive, and emotionally resonant. Inspired by cycles and transformation, it’s a meditation on renewal and the beauty of change, where post-rock energy and folk sensitivity meet Turner’s electronica-inspired beats.

Released on the legendary ACT label — home to the pioneering Esbjörn Svensson Trio — Circadia opens a new chapter for the band, expanding their sound and vision.

From standout performances at the Barbican to tours across Asia, Mammal Hands have earned a reputation for captivating live shows. Meditative yet visceral, their performances blend driving beats and hypnotic textures — music open to anyone, spiritually uplifting, and resonating long after the last note fades.

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With its hypnotic mix of loops, cinematic soundscapes and surges of rock-derived intensity, this is an album that rewards repeated plays and seems to improve each time.

May 2026

Where this band shines brightest is on the up-tempo material, where Watts plays with his natural flamboyant flair, le Fleming's basslines lock in to keep everything moving, and Turner produces excellent soloing over the top.

The music centres on the repetitive keyboard phrases crafted by Nick Smart (an approach that at least one reviewer has described as Reich-ian). The effect is hypnotic and immediately engaging, the relative brevity of the tunes (only “Submerge” goes beyond six minutes) means they never overstay their welcome and the dynamic tension that builds on tracks such as “Paper Boats” shows just how effective the approach can be in creating drama.
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