Cut Off Your Hands is a post punk band originally from New Zealand citing influences from british punk and jangle-pop/new wave ala Buzzcocks, Gang of Four, the Cure, the Smiths and Orange Juice combined with a heavy penchant for 60's pop of the Beatles to Phil Spector production. The band formed in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2006, originally comprising lead vocalist Nick Johnston, guitarist and backing vocalist Michael Ramirez bassist and backing vocalist Phil Hadfield and drummer, backing vocalist Brent Harris.