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Random Hand

Random Hand is a British ska band, formed in Keighley in 2002. Their sound fuses influences from many genres, including ska, reggae, punk rock, metal, hip hop and dub. The band is typically associated with the punk subculture, due to its ethics and lyrical content. Their lyrical themes are mostly of a sociopolitical nature, however recent albums 'Inhale/Exhale' and 'Seething Is Believing' feature more personal lyrics and subject matter.

Formed in late 2002, the original lineup consisted of Joe Tilston (bass and vocals), Robin Leitch (vocals and trombone), Matt Crosher (guitar and vocals) and Joe Dimuantes (percussion and samples). Random Hand played their first show on 31 December 2002 in a friend's basement in Haworth, with other shows around the West Yorkshire, namely in Huddersfield, Leeds and Halifax.

In summer 2003, the band recorded a demo, which was given as a free release for download. In late 2004, the band spent time with producer TimG to record the On The March EP.The band set off on their first tour in January 2004 with Catch-it Kebabs and Zen Baseball Bat. This tour was soon followed by a self-booked UK tour in March to coincide with the release of their debut EP, On The March. The band then performed at events like Morcambe's Wasted Festival and shows with The Planet Smashers, Adequate Seven, Sonic Boom Six, Bad Manners, The Beat, Skindred and Babar Luck. The latter teamed up with the band in the studio to record two tracks.

The band began to be represented by Hidden Talent Booking in 2006. This saw Random Hand playing shows on Adequate Seven's final tour, Lightyear's reunion tour and the Three Way Dance with Sonic Boom Six, Failsafe and Crazy Arm, before heading to the studio to record their debut album Change of Plan. The record was released on Riot Music on 7 May 2007.

Following the release, the band toured with Voodoo Glow Skulls, Grown at Home, The JB Conspiracy and Left Alone, and played at the festivals City Invasion, Rebellion and Leeds Festival. Songs from the album received regular play on the Mike Davies Show and were played on the Steve Lamacq Show, and the band recorded a session at Maida Vale Studios for the BBC Radio 1 Punk Show in late 2007. Their songs also appeared on several cover CDs for Big Cheese Magazine. In September 2007 Random Hand signed to independent music publisher Bomber Music.

2008 started with the band's first headline tour of the UK, with 20 dates across the UK. The band then joined Voodoo Glow Skulls on their 2008 west coast United States tour. 2008 also saw performances at several festivals in the UK, in April at City Invasion in Bolton and London, and at the end of May as part of their tour with Sonic Boom Six and Big D and the Kids Table, and at Dunk Fest, Strummercamp and in August at Rebellion. The band appeared at the 2008 Reading and Leeds Festival on the Lock-Up stage.

In early September 2008, Random Hand announced the upcoming January 2009 release of their second album, Inhale/Exhale on Rebel Alliance Records.

The band again worked with Change Of Plan's producer Peter Miles. Random Hand recorded the album in November 2008 and it was released in February. Touring with ska punk legends Reel Big Fish followed a 21 date January headline tour in support of the new album. Separate tours with Canadian punks Propagandhi and Manchester peers Sonic Boom Six took place in April and May 2009.

Visibility and awareness of the second album in comparison to Change Of Plan increased with more investment from the band and new label. A video was released for debut single 'Anger Management', which was released on CD and download in September 2009. Prior to the release, the band embarked on a 14 date UK headline tour with UK reggae band The Skints.

In late 2009 the band started writing material for a third album. During January and February 2010 the band took part in the Rebel Alliance Tour with The Skints, Mouthwash & Chris Murray, with all the bands having releases on Rebel Alliance Recordings. During this tour, drummer and founding member Joe Dimuantes decided to leave the band.

The band took a few months out to practice with new drummer Sean Howe (formerly of The Wayriders and Out From Animals) and finish writing their third album. In the meantime, singer/trombonist Robin Leitch and bassist Joe Tilston played solo shows whilst the band took a break from touring.

To make up for the shows missed due to van problems Random Hand played a clutch of "pay what you want" shows to repay fans for cancelled shows.

In June 2010 the band self re-released their first album, "Change of Plan" via Bomber Music with added tracks from the "On The March" EP as Another Change Of Plan and in July the band will tour to promote the release. The cover was designed by Simon Mitchell, who has provided the artwork for t-shirts, posters, album and ep covers for many underground bands such as MikeTV.

On 12 December 2010 the band played a triple headline show along with The Creepshow and The Skints. The Hydropaths and ACiD DROP also performed as part of the Slam Dunk punk/ska all dayer at The Cockpit (Leeds).

The third album "Seething Is Believing" was released on Bomber Music in March 2011.

In April 2012 the Band announced that founding member and guitarist Matthew Crosher had been told to leave the band, with Dan Walsh confirmed as his replacement.

On 15 February Random Hand announced on Facebook that they would be going on indefinite hiatus to allow them to spend time with their families. They ended this stage in their careers with a tour and PledgeMusic Campaign to release their final album Hit Reset, which was made available to download for donators on 13 September 2015. They ended their live career in spectacular fashion with their sell out final gig at the Camden Underworld supported by friends in Faintest Idea, River Jumpers and Sonic Boom Six, the latter whom provided a lot of support to Random Hand in their early days.

In October 2017 after a two year break, Random Hand announced their return in 2018 with appearances at Mighty Sounds Festival in Prague and OutCider Festival and Manchester Punk Festival in the UK.

Studio Albums:

TitleYearTracks
Seething Is Believing 201111
Another Change Of Plan 201015
Inhale/Exhale 200912

 Live Albums:

TitleYearTracks
Live In K-Town 201314

 Tracks:

TitleAlbum
3 From 6 (Live) Live In K-Town
42 Days Off The Records Seething Is Believing
A Clean Slate Paper And Plastick Records Welcome To The U.K.
A Spider In The Sink Inhale/Exhale
Anger Management Inhale/Exhale
Anger Management (Live) Live In K-Town
Answers Another Change Of Plan
Anthropology Another Change Of Plan
Anthropology (Live) Live In K-Town
Bones Seething Is Believing
Bones (Live) Live In K-Town
British Inhale/Exhale
Danger Makes Enemies Another Change Of Plan
Devils Little Guinea Pig (Live) Live In K-Town
Devils Little Guinea Pigs Inhale/Exhale
Dinamo Penis Death Bastard Another Change Of Plan
Due To Circumstance Seething Is Believing
Due To Circumstance (Live) Live In K-Town
Emergency (Crab Mix) The Summer Tic E.P.
Find What's Out There Seething Is Believing
Floating Ghosts Seething Is Believing
For Roni Inhale/Exhale
Fury Fix Another Change Of Plan
Henchmen Seething Is Believing
I, Human Inhale/Exhale
I, Human (Live) Live In K-Town
In Inhale/Exhale
Mass Producing Monsters Inhale/Exhale
Milk Another Change Of Plan
Morally Blind Another Change Of Plan
Mr. Bib Wakes Up Another Change Of Plan
Not A Number Seething Is Believing
Not A Number 100% Skacore The Sampler Volume II
Not A Number (Live) Live In K-Town
O Star The Summer Tic E.P.
Play Some Ska Another Change Of Plan
Play Some Ska (Live) Live In K-Town
Roots In The Crowd Inhale/Exhale
Scum Triumphant Another Change Of Plan
Scum Triumphant (Live) Live In K-Town
Snakes And Ladders Another Change Of Plan
Sons Of Robots Seething Is Believing
Sons Of Robots (Live) Live In K-Town
Start The Fans Seething Is Believing
Start The Fans (Live) Live In K-Town
Stuck On You The Summer Tic E.P.
Tales Of Intervention Seething Is Believing
Tales Of Intervention (Live) Live In K-Town
Tear Down Another Change Of Plan
The Eyeballs Of War Inhale/Exhale
The Right Reasons Inhale/Exhale
The Right Reasons (Live) Live In K-Town
The Story Another Change Of Plan
The Tenant Of Rotherwood Hall Another Change Of Plan
The Wisest Man Another Change Of Plan
This Circle The Summer Tic E.P.
Three From Six Seething Is Believing
Three From Six Sobamelagaita Sampler 2011
What It Takes Inhale/Exhale