The Humans (band)
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The Humans are a rock band featuring singer Toyah Willcox
, former REM drummer Bill Rieflin and musician Chris Wong. The band have released two studio albums, We Are The Humans
and Sugar Rush
and have performed live in the UK, Estonia and the USA.
The Humans were formed after Willcox was approached to tour in Estonia
by the Estonian ambassador in 2006. Willcox formed the band in 2007 and they premiered their material on a three-date mini-tour of Estonia in late October 2007. All three dates sold out in 24 hours, and were attended by several governmental dignitaries including the Estonian president.
The band released their debut album We are the Humans on 1 May 2009. The release was celebrated with a concert in Tartu
and also included Willcox's husband Robert Fripp
on guitar. The Humans released their second album Sugar Rush on 27 September 2011.
Albums
Singles & EPs
Promotional Music Videos
Quicksilver (2009)
Sea Of Size (2010)
Toyah Willcox
Toyah Ann Willcox is an English actress and singer. In a career spanning more than thirty years Toyah has had 13 top 40 singles, released 22 studio albums, written two books, appeared in over forty stage plays and ten feature films, as well as voicing and presenting numerous television shows...
, former REM drummer Bill Rieflin and musician Chris Wong. The band have released two studio albums, We Are The Humans
We are the Humans
We Are The Humans is a 2009 studio album by The Humans. It is the debut release by the experimental band formed by singer Toyah Willcox, former REM drummer Bill Rieflin and musician Chris Wong. The band performed their first concerts, previewing the album, in Estonia in October 2007. The album was...
and Sugar Rush
Sugar Rush (album)
Sugar Rush is a 2011 studio album by The Humans. It is the second full-length release by the experimental band formed by singer Toyah Willcox, former REM drummer Bill Rieflin and musician Chris Wong. The album was released in the USA on 27 September 2011 via The End Records and in the UK/Rest of...
and have performed live in the UK, Estonia and the USA.
The Humans were formed after Willcox was approached to tour in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
by the Estonian ambassador in 2006. Willcox formed the band in 2007 and they premiered their material on a three-date mini-tour of Estonia in late October 2007. All three dates sold out in 24 hours, and were attended by several governmental dignitaries including the Estonian president.
The band released their debut album We are the Humans on 1 May 2009. The release was celebrated with a concert in Tartu
Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...
and also included Willcox's husband Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp is an English guitarist, composer and record producer. He was ranked 42nd on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and #47 on Gibson.com’s "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". Among rock guitarists, Fripp is a master of crosspicking, a technique...
on guitar. The Humans released their second album Sugar Rush on 27 September 2011.
Discography
Albums
- We Are The HumansWe are the HumansWe Are The Humans is a 2009 studio album by The Humans. It is the debut release by the experimental band formed by singer Toyah Willcox, former REM drummer Bill Rieflin and musician Chris Wong. The band performed their first concerts, previewing the album, in Estonia in October 2007. The album was...
(2009) - Sugar RushSugar Rush (album)Sugar Rush is a 2011 studio album by The Humans. It is the second full-length release by the experimental band formed by singer Toyah Willcox, former REM drummer Bill Rieflin and musician Chris Wong. The album was released in the USA on 27 September 2011 via The End Records and in the UK/Rest of...
(2011)
Singles & EPs
- These Boots Are Made For Walkin Digital release (2009)
- Live At Scala London EPSugar Rush (album)Sugar Rush is a 2011 studio album by The Humans. It is the second full-length release by the experimental band formed by singer Toyah Willcox, former REM drummer Bill Rieflin and musician Chris Wong. The album was released in the USA on 27 September 2011 via The End Records and in the UK/Rest of...
Digital release available with the Purchase of Sugar Rush UK CD album (2011)
Promotional Music Videos
- We Are The Humans (2008)
- These Boots Are Made For Walkin
Touring
- Estonian Live Dates (Estonia, October 2007)
- We Are The Humans Album Launch (Tartufest, May 2009)
- We Are The Humans UK Tour (UK, February 2010)
- Sugar Rush US Tour (USA, September 2011)
- Sugar Rush UK Tour (UK, October 2011)