The Shimmer

The Shimmer

The Shimmer is the solo project of David Hanks, who works from his London home and handles vocals, beats and production himself. The project is built around a DIY approach, with Hanks acting as a one-person act rather than a full band.

Style and influences

The music draws on Jean Cocteau, New Wave cinema and David Bowie, combining glamour, tragedy and love into a pop-noir sound with decadent undertones. It is described as music for the dance floor, with a strong emphasis on sweat, neon light, physical bass impact and the intensity of love and loss.