
Christian Hansen
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Toronto
Mixing the dazzle of disco with the immediacy of punk rock, Christian Hansen & the Autistics are a sweat and love fest of epic proportions.
“Is it pop? Is it punk? Who cares. When a band is this dedicated to their audience, you categorize it under ‘fun.’” (NXNE Review)
Canadian Art-Popsters Christian Hansen & the Autistics mix the dazzle of disco with the punch of punk rock. Theatrical live shows, dark lyricism and melodies catchier than the common cold; welcome to the thinking person’s dance party.
Break Out Artist of the Year (Rawlco Radio), Best New Artist (XM Satellite Radio Nominee), Song of the Year (Edmonton Journal) and “One of Canada’s Best New Bands” (The Province) are only some of the accolades garnered since the release of their debut album POWER LEOPARD.
Two songs from their follow-up four song EP, SWANS, are receiving airplay on Victoria’s The Zone 91.3FM, Calgary’s X92.9FM and various Edmonton stations including Sonic 102.9FM where they were named Band of the Month and “Cocaine Trade” was the 4th Most Requested Song of the Year.
These Edmonton exports are currently living in Toronto working on the release of their sophomore album, DANCE FLOOR DEATH CORE. All 10 new songs written by Christian Hansen and produced by studio wizard Doug Organ at Edmontone Studio.
Christian Hansen & the Autistics have played major Canadian music festivals including: NXNE, Sled Island, Boonstock, New Music West, and COCA. They currently have touring on the brain, and want to meet YOU.
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“CH&A slather disarmingly thoughtful lyricism in buoyant synth-driven rhythms that borrow heavily from late 80s/early 90s club fare, bling-addled hip hop, and the AM radio dial. Expect ebullient dance-pop that drives an arrow into the bemusements, bewilderments, and bereavements of modern life, from the petty to profound, while compelling your hips to shake, feet to shuffle and fists to pump the sky.” (Sled Island Festival preview)