Hanlon Brothers

Music has always been a family affair for Hanlon Brothers, spanning multiple generations and continents. Masterfully fusing original hip-hop, RnB, soul and electronic elements to create a signature sound, none have managed to capture the bliss of coastal life like these three.

A musical melting pot of creative chemistry, fine-tuned talent and influences, from Anderson Paak and Mac Miller to Col3trane and GoldLink, Hanlon Brothers are Ruka (MC), Saia (Drums) and Omar Hanlon (Bass and Vocals). Orphaned at a young age, these Australian-born sons of Māori immigrants found comfort, a sense of place and expression through their music. Upcoming EP ‘SOLAR’ is an extension of their sonic world, honouring their colorful life in past, present and future.

Entering a new era and expanding their sonic sphere, Hanlon Brothers feel they have finally found their true sound and will release much-anticipated EP titled SOLAR in 2019. The recording of SOLAR was an intensive 12 month process of experimenting with new cadences and refining their songwriting skills. Sampling real-life sounds from their hometown throughout the record, tracks include recordings of waves crashing on the beach, chattering of people and the rhythm of traffic passing through Burleigh’s main intersection. It came together in the band’s purpose-built studio where the brothers wrote, composed and cooked up an exciting new soundscape that gives off an international vibe while remaining uniquely Australian.