“Paper Boat” Video Shoot
November 5, 2007
Yes indeed. We began the awesome task of shooting our very first music video creation. Many thanks to Enrique, Ana, Tracy, and Anna for keeping us sane.
Here are some photos from the first few days. Enjoy.
Wizard wear
Robber men
Enrique decides it’s time to cry
Monster hospital
Spaghetti no shirt…(hands off Enrique)
Neighborhood watch stop-motion
Lunch break in Rockridge
Tracy “helps”
Red with anger!
Tape machine
Bucket o’ blood
Evil dead
Sad sappy sucker
Skid Row rules
Camera crew
2 am
White balance at Ashby BART
New Bay Bridged Podcast!
August 23, 2007
Listen to our new podcast with Christian & Ben of The Bay Bridged!
Press from all the local papers!….
August 21, 2007
We got lots of love and support from the local papers for our cd release show. Here is just a few of the clippings:
“Many of the songs evolve signifcantly as they go… layered with complex melodic passages that unfold over repeated listens.” – The Bay Bridged
“Tastefully delicate art pop” – SF Bay Guardian (Ezra Provost)
“Unexpected and expertly wielded… Fans of weirdo pop of all kinds, including art-, math-, indie-, and -punk, won’t miss this one.” – SF Weekly (Hiya Swanhuyser)
“Not a note was overlooked across HIJK’s full-length debut.” – East Bay Express
CD RELEASE PARTY! 8/9/7
July 20, 2007
friends, please mark your calendars:
Thursday 8/9/7 – HIJK CD RELEASE PARTY
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
plus The Invisible Cities, Show Me State, DJ Ted (Bagel Radio) – 8 pm, $8
Slim’s / The Uptown
July 18, 2007
Hi Friends,
HIJK will be playing Slim’s in San Francisco tomorrow night (Wednesday 7/18). HIJK’ll be playing FIRST, so that means 8pm. Also on the bill:
You Am I (from Australia) – http://www.youami.net/
A Modern Machine – http://www.myspace.com/fayvorlove
For you East Bayers, HIJK will be at The Uptown on Thursday 7/19. Show starts at 9pm. Also on this bill:
Silver Griffin – http://www.myspace.com/silvergriffinmusic
Little Yellow Perfect – http://www.myspace.com/littleyellowperfect
The Vox Jaguars – http://www.myspace.com/thevoxjaguars
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Best,
HIJK
“Alibi” is #1 in indie rock on GarageBand.com
May 31, 2007
The title pretty much says it all. We are #1 on the indie rock charts. The song is available for download there too!
The Bay Bridged – reviews us @ Mission Creek
May 18, 2007
There’s a lot to love about HIJK, but you should probably just go to one of their shows. Not only are Mike, Dave and Trevor nice dudes and snappy dressers, they are also 110% into making unabashedly shiny, emotionally driven pop music. When I first laid hands on their self-titled EP, my feeling was they were like a low-key Jimmy Eat World with a touch of the Promise Ring. They just came off a tour with Love is Chemicals, so their set was game tight. Their new album is out real soon.
Review! – Albondigas
May 18, 2007
HIJK (formerly Hijack the Disco) has a lot going for them. Not only do they play irresistibly clean, wonderfully bright sounding indie pop (they prefer “art-pop”), but they also have the kind of drive and presentation that can take a band dangerously far into the territory of rockstardom. Everything from their brandspankingnew EP to their easygoing, effortlessly upbeat sound smacks of radio play and heavy MTV2 rotation. Plus, they’re downright pleasant fellows. Here’s a track I keep on repeat.
The HIJK guys just got back from a Northwest tour with Love is Chemicals. They’re playing the Mission Creek Music Festival this Sunday with the Don’ts and the Junior Panthers. Check them out before you hear them on the radio one too many times.
Review! –> West Coast Performer
May 18, 2007
If one had to pigeonhole the up-and-coming Oakland trio HIJK (formerly known as Hijack the Disco) into a genre, math rock would come to mind; but the group delves into so many other artsy realms that it’s truly impossible to limit them to just one.
The songs on HIJK’s full-length debut, The Pen and the Letter, seem to flow effortlessly together like a well-planned symphony, but add a few unexpected clashes of sound to keep listeners on their toes at all times. Tracks such as “Hey Sleepy Smile” showcase the band’s ability to create peaceful, breathy tunes, whereas many of their other songs highlight their usage of dance-synth, angst-fueled guitar riffs, prog tempos and powerful, dueling melodies.
In addition to the conventional musical instruments that most current groups employ, HIJK also finds creative ways to add splashes of viola, accordion and trumpet without overpowering their intricate lyrics. Though the band’s sound might be reminiscent of early Pinback and Texas Is the Reason, their latest effort truly defines their own unique niche in the indie music world.
Vocalists Mike Mahony and Dave Tsui engrave their distinct warblings cautiously and methodically into every song, while drummer Trevor Wencl seems to inflect his crashing drums at random points, somehow making the unexpected also seem carefully planned. HIJK may not be ready for the profit-driven world of mainstream rock, but they seem pretty intent on taking the indie world by storm for the time being. (Self-released)
-Katie Burnett
Performer Mag Website
Welcome home, us.
May 10, 2007
We’re back from the Pacific Northwest…
…and we’re effing tired. NEVER-THE-LESS, we move onward! Here’s a quick note about how you can “git yer dance on” this weekend!
HIJK’s next live appearance in the Bay Area is this Sunday and will be in the context of this year’s Mission Creek Music Festival. We will play the second of three slots at Cafe Du Nord at 8 pm with The Dont’s. We just returned from Portland, Seattle and Spokane so our “chops,” as they call them in “The Biz,” are rock solid. Here’s a short youTube video of us “straight kicking it” in Portland the other night…
It’ll be fun, so if you’re into having fun… join us!
Sunday 5/13 – Cafe Du Nord – 8pm – San Francisco, CA
The Don’ts, HIJK, Junior Panthers
Cafe Du Nord
2170 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
PHONE: 415.861.5016
Buy tickets here.
www.cafedunord.com
Portland Mercury
May 5, 2007
Mmm-mmm, this show tastes GOOD!… HIJK’s clever lyrics, funky basslines, and tight drumming make for a strong headliner.
