In these days of instant gratification and apathy, it's refreshing to see a… Read Full Bio ↴In these days of instant gratification and apathy, it's refreshing to see a band looking at things a little differently. Sitting somewhere between Folk-Rock and Indie-Pop, without slotting neatly in to either pigeonhole, The Haiku, proudly independent and fiercely original, refer to their musical creation as “Power Folk”.
They have been around since 2006, and are constantly honing and improving their craft. Their line up, consisting of punk-folk acoustic guitar, vocals and drums (with a little piano thrown in for good measure) is certainly not your average indie-rock band and audiences are often taken by surprise at the intensity and quality of the sound created by such a minimal arrangement. The Haiku show that the acoustic guitar does not have to be a quiet instrument.
Each and every show is an energetic performance of incredibly personal songs, which somehow manage to speak to each individual member of the audience. Anyone who’s ever loved and lost; or been disillusioned with the state of the world; or been frustrated with the unfairness of life; yet enjoyed the feeling of hope for the future, will understand and appreciate what The Haiku have to offer.
Their work ethic is pleasantly different, and you'd be hard pressed to find a band around today who put more effort in. Regular interaction with fans is something the band take very seriously, and they are acutely aware that without people to listen, the band means nothing. Thankfully, people do want to listen, now moreso than ever.
The differences don't stop with the music either. The band are highly professional about how they manage themselves, and are more than happy to remain independent from the standard “record company” route, to which many bands aspire. Doing it their own way allows them more room to express themselves without compromising, and importantly they can stay close to their fanbase. Every single CD you can buy from their self maintained website, (www.thehaiku.co.uk) - or from one of their numerous gigs around the country, is hand made and often personalised.
They have been around since 2006, and are constantly honing and improving their craft. Their line up, consisting of punk-folk acoustic guitar, vocals and drums (with a little piano thrown in for good measure) is certainly not your average indie-rock band and audiences are often taken by surprise at the intensity and quality of the sound created by such a minimal arrangement. The Haiku show that the acoustic guitar does not have to be a quiet instrument.
Each and every show is an energetic performance of incredibly personal songs, which somehow manage to speak to each individual member of the audience. Anyone who’s ever loved and lost; or been disillusioned with the state of the world; or been frustrated with the unfairness of life; yet enjoyed the feeling of hope for the future, will understand and appreciate what The Haiku have to offer.
Their work ethic is pleasantly different, and you'd be hard pressed to find a band around today who put more effort in. Regular interaction with fans is something the band take very seriously, and they are acutely aware that without people to listen, the band means nothing. Thankfully, people do want to listen, now moreso than ever.
The differences don't stop with the music either. The band are highly professional about how they manage themselves, and are more than happy to remain independent from the standard “record company” route, to which many bands aspire. Doing it their own way allows them more room to express themselves without compromising, and importantly they can stay close to their fanbase. Every single CD you can buy from their self maintained website, (www.thehaiku.co.uk) - or from one of their numerous gigs around the country, is hand made and often personalised.
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The Haiku Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Haiku:
Amber Sitting alone again inside my head I like to think I'm…
Blind Man Takes The Gun When the blind man takes the gun You know he's going…
Descent In the sky with a lot on my mind and…
Drink It Away Take all these knives I'm sure they belong to you I'll kee…
Getting to Know You You've been there all my life But I've never known you Now…
Grass is Greener I never used to give a damn about anything going…
Introduction To an Ordinary Man I'm just an ordinary man Hit 25 and put my life…
It's Alright to Be Shy Life can be so scary when you can't even say…
Life After the Bomb The calm is not as peaceful as it seems Broken heart…
Nerves On a Pin So listen to me I know it's a maybe But please can't…
Not Enough People Are Wearing Hats You won't give up Despite the pointless nature You'll try …
Not Too Much To Ask My blossoming garden's infested with weeds Since I've been …
Rejoin the Race Send a lifeboat out for me I'm lost at sea Drowning…
Sleazy Pop Song For a while it's been burning For a while there's been…
Snowball What is it you don't understand about the way I'm…
So Easy Separate the dying from the dead Resurrect the things insid…
Taking Control Crossing the line is easy when you can't see So I've…
The News Is: The World Sucks You know you're in a state When the asshole rules the…
There Flickers a Light And finally, from the corner of the room there flickers…
Throwaway So the year is drawing to a close And I know…
Time I feel like I'm stuck in a hole and I…
Water the Weeds Misery isn't me, but I find it so hard to…
Which Way To Go You don't know which way to go Your number's on the…
Your Question Is Important It's ok Mr Jones, your job is quite safe, But I'm…
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