With a name that more than hints at silliness and quirkiness found within, Perth pop-rock trio Hand Stands For Ants keep their tongues firmly in cheek throughout recently released EP This Is How To Do Hand Stands For Ants.

Going so far as to audaciously include three minutes of silence on conveniently labeled track "Silence", before surprising listeners with a hidden track, the band is unsurprisingly cheeky with their lyrics (especially on raucously fun dance number "River Phoenix"). They add another element of fun with catchy, infectious guitar riffs sure to get listners’ booties sharking, toes tapping and hands clapping.

Peppering their live performances with a glorious blend of wired energy and faux-sullen attitude, Hand Stands For Ants have developed a strong local following on the WA music scene with their experimental yet poppy near Brit-rocky rave-ups. 

Local Perth fans will be pleased to hear that they have managed to get their live energy to translate well into the recording of their multi-faceted, consistently interesting and constantly enjoyable pop-rock EP This Is How To Do Hand Stands For Ants: a cheeky, delirious romp rife with humour and originality which plays to the trio’s strengths across the songwriting, singing, and playing fields.

Clap your hands for Hands Stands For Ants - a standout new WA talent truly raising the bar.

Review Score: 7.5/10