The Dream

Despite a growing, dedicated fanbase, word of mouth and interest, Hollywood's Open Hand remain one of the hardcore and indie-rock scene’s most promising bands that you haven’t heard yet. But that’s all about to change... "Open Hand developed from I Awake, a hardcore band I played guitar for. I was in the band with Alex," explains Isham. "I started Open Hand myself and made demos and we decided to go full time, because for me personally, I was way more into what we were playing as Open Hand. Sure, I am into hardcore, but Peter Gabriel is my number one favorite and I wanted to go in that direction." Open Hand soon became the biggest blip on the underground radar, touring with the likes of Thursday, MxPx, From Autumn To Ashes, Grade and The Juliana Theory. A bombastic buzz circulated in the underground, based on the band's shimmering sincerity, post-hardcore dynamics, and honest lyrical approach. "The Dream," combines their previously released Radio Days and Evolutions EPs, as well as one new song. "It's our way or no way. You have to bend sometimes, but it has more integrity to make it on your own path," Isham says. If we can be the band that does arise to the mainstream, we want to pull the scene with us. There are a lot of awesome bands in indie rock and hardcore that deserve a lot and don't get opportunities. We want to take them with us!"