Hands Like Houses

Hands Like Houses is an Australian rock band from Canberra, formed in 2008. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Trenton Woodley, guitarists Matt “Coops” Cooper and Alex Pearson, bassist Joel Tyrrell, keyboardist Jamal Sabet, and drummer Matt Parkitny. The lineup changed several times over the years.

The band signed with the American label Rise Records, under which they released their debut album Ground Dweller in 2012. The album charted in the United States and brought the band their first international recognition. It was followed by the albums Unimagine (2013), Dissonants (2016), and -Anon. (2018), which demonstrated a gradual evolution of the band’s sound from post-hardcore influences to a more melodic and alternative rock style.

In 2020, the band released a self-titled EP, Hands Like Houses, followed by several standalone singles. In 2023, changes occurred in the band’s lineup, including the departure of vocalist Trenton Woodley.

At the end of 2023, Josh Raven, formerly of the band The Faim, became the new lead vocalist. With his arrival, the band released several new singles. In February 2025, Hands Like Houses released their fifth studio album titled Atmospherics—a sixteen-track double album divided into four thematic sections: Tropo(sphere), Strato(sphere), Meso(sphere), and Thermo(sphere). The album explores themes such as mental health, societal disillusionment, and addiction.