Playlist: HITS magazine

To celebrate the release of our first print issues, here's a playlist featuring all artists involved.

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Song Of The Day: "Reason To Hate You" by Rhys Lewis

Hey guys! Over here at house in the sand, we love getting to know artists through their music.You know, just by listening to an album, you get to hear multiple sides of an artists - maybe you'll hear how they sound when they're sad, or when they're happy, or in love. It's super interesting and exciting to learn all of that just through music. With the amount of versatile...
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songs for days: #1

Hey guys! Welcome to "songs for days", episode one. We're constantly thinking of new ways to share brilliant music with you. The amount of songs we find in our inbox is impossible to share one piece at a time -  so we thought we might show you seven songs at once - but taking it one day at a time. Basically, we're inviting you to spend the week with us. We'll...
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Playlist: female equals future

Hey guys! I grew up surrounded by women who taught me that hard work gets you places, that loving unconditionally is the only way to love truly, and who taught me that women are capable of literally everything.  My first favourite band was a fieve piece girl band. They were the first band I saw live when I was six years old and I wanted to be as expressive...
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Behind The Song: "Five Years Time" by ONR

Hey guys! Have you ever noticed how out of everything a person could possibly collect, music is the one thing you could never have enough of? I mean, think about it - have you ever felt like it was a bad thing to have a full music library? I definitely haven't. I think you can't possibly know too many songs - there's something new to discover in every track you'll...
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Gig Photos: Hippo Campus at 9:30 Club, Washington

Hey guys! Which shows have you seen recently? Team HITS is enjoying the busy gig season and we're all having a great time at our local venues. By sharing all these photos on house in the sand, it feels like we all ge tto watch the same shows - even if it means in photo form. Our Washington based photographer Gabby Ames went out to photograph Hippo Campus and their support...
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EP Review: "Storm" by Mighty Oaks

Hey guys! Whenever I sit down to write reviews, I like creating a nice environment for me to write. I constantly change up my desk to keep it fresh - which helps to keep my writing fresh and keeps me from falling into a rut. In the darker months, I love lighting a candle, turning on my vintage lamps I bought at a flea market, accompanied by a cup of tea. Once I'm...
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Behind The Song: "aawake at night" by half•alive

Hey guys! The best way to describe house in the sand's email inbox?"a treasure chest"For sure. No matter what time of day you open said inbox, you know you're going to find some new and exciting gem. And of course we will continue to share all of our favourite finds with you - so let's do this! - Behind The Song - "aawake at night" by half•alive half•alive are a...
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Song Of The Day: "Parachute" by Arms Akimbo

Hey guys! Everyone who knows my personal music taste a little better, knows that a good indie-rock gets me on my feet in no time. I think I formed a love for this genre in my early years of blogging and still connect it to that era of house in the sand. It's quite amazing how music can transport you back to certain moments or feelings. Today I'm super excited to share...
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Gig Photos: Bad Suns at 9:30 Club, Washington

Hey guys! Everytime we get to cover shows for house in the sand, there's a collective fist bump going around Team HITS. We all love photographing concerts, because we love capturing moments and sharing them with everyone who went to the show - and those who wish they would've gone. Our Washington based photographer Gabby went to photograph the brilliant duo QTY who...
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