Hem delighted fans and newcomers with their debut, Rabbit Songs, and its follow up, Eveningland. The pair could have -- and perhaps should have -- been released as a double-CD set; they sounded that similar to one another. Hem drew inevitable comparisons to the Cowboy Junkies because of Sally Ellyson's laid-back, clear vocal style, and sometimes to 10,000 Maniacs. although the latter never came close musically to this band's quiet power. The sheer gentleness and tenderness of Hem's earlier records were a s...   [ read more ]

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RESTOCK. Released to great critical acclaim in the United Kingdom in late 2001 on Setanta, Hem's debut album 'Rabbit Songs? has drawn comparisons to artists as disparate as Nick Drake, Mazzy Star, Sandy Denny and Jeff Buckley. Songwriter Dan Messe, engineer / producer Gary Maurer and guitarist Steve Curtis met singer Sally Ellyson when Sally responded to an ad placed in the Village Voice. Sally left a message on Dan's answering machine saying she had never sung before, but would give it a try,...   [ read more ]

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The eight-piece group Hem is establishing themselves as one of the most distinctive and emotionally rewarding bands in American music. Less than three years ago, Hem self-released their first album Rabbit Songs. Shortly thereafter, critics from Entertainment Weekly to Rolling Stone were praising the group. This summer, Hem joined forces with The Public Theater's "Shakespeare in the Park" to compose the score for their production of Twelfth Night. The songs on Twelfth Night are more lush and clear than ...   [ read more ]

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