| HAL | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genre: | Indie rock, alternative rock, pop rock |
| Years Active: | 2003–present |
| Label: | Rough Trade |
| Website: | http://www.halrecords.com/ |
| Current Members: | Dave Allen Paul Allen Paul Hogan Stephen O'Brien |
HAL are a band from Dublin, Ireland, composed of brothers Dave Allen (vocals/guitar) and Paul Allen (vocals/bass), Paul Hogan (drums) and Stephen O'Brien (keyboards, occasional guitars and backing vocals), who formed in 2003.
Hal were signed to Rough Trade Records in 2004 following competition between several record labels.
Their first single, "Worry About the Wind" was released in 2004. Their self-titled debut album followed and "Don't Come Running" / "I Sat Down" were released as a double A-side single. The band also released "Keep Love As Your Golden Rule" on a split 7-inch single with (The Magic Numbers)
They also contributed their cover of John Lennon's "Mind Games" to a Q magazine CD in October 2005.
The band toured worldwide in 2004 and 2005 supporting shows for Doves and Grandaddy.[1] the band went back into the recording studio at the end of 2005.
In August 2010, the band announced that they were working on their next album on their website and Facebook page.[2] In February 2012 the band released the 4 track 'Down In The Valley' EP digitally. Their second album 'The Time The Hour' was released in April 2012.