Hello Awkward is a 3-piece, teenage Alternative Rock outfit that formed in middle school at Davis California in October 2021.

It started with a vision. Nothing more than a desire to create something from nothing. The calling to start a musical project and have ultimate creative freedom was what propelled us to come together. Through uniting under a wide range of influences from 70s classic rock and psychedelia to 90s indie and alternative, we established who we were sonically. Blending straight-edge rock with cross-indie experimentation with revitalizing energy, we cultivated something entirely fresh with each song a distinct musical experience. Tying it all cohesively into an entirely unique rock persona. We are Hello Awkward and nothing that you’ve heard before!

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“I am such a huge fan of this sort of angsty, punk-fueled mix of fuzzed-out alt-rockin' grooves that Hello Awkward has got going. What a killer blending of nostalgic, traditional, and contemporary influences, creating something that feels instantly familiar yet excitingly fresh at the same time. The exact kind of boisterous, cross-genre indie-rock experimentation that's been the lifeblood of college radio for the last 30+ years!.”

— Jon Delange, owner of Tinderbox Music

Hello Awkward T-Shirt!
$20.00

This Hello Awkward T-Shirt is 100% cotton and features a large high quality photo of the band on the front! It is also features what we think would be a great name for our debut album: Conspiracy Theory #9! Buy it now while supplies last!

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Stormbreaker T-Shirt
Sale Price: $15.00 Original Price: $20.00

This T-Shirt features the cover art of our first single Stormbreaker released on May 7th 2025. It is a song about the effects war and natural disaster have on a civilization. With Stormbreaker itself being a physical representation as a dragon of the chaos and destruction that disaster brings forth upon a civilization and brings it to ruins.

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Conspiracy 2000 T-Shirt
Sale Price: $15.00 Original Price: $20.00

Our all-new Conspiracy 2000 T-shirt boasts the name and cover art of the Conspiracy 2000 EP released on August 1st, 2025! Buy it now while supplies last! We thank you for your continued support!

Travel deep into our archive and discover track recordings of our originals, get access to live performance footage, promotional material, and the best of our work. All there and ready for your very own listening experience!

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We’d like to Thank…

There’s so many people who deserve our recognition for their help and guidance that shaped us into what we are today. The following people are truly heroes in our eyes, and we could never imagine the possibility of this project without them…

Andrew Whang: I am most thankful for everyone in Hello Awkward. I am thankful for Benjamin and Atticus because they have both been very helpful to the band and they are amazing friends. I am especially grateful for Benjamin, because he is an amazing and nice friend that I have had since first grade. I am also thankful for Taylor, because she is a nice friend and even though she’s not in Hello Awkward anymore, she is still supportive of the band. Lastly, I am very thankful for my other friends who supported Hello Awkward and whom I continue to have close ties with.

Benjamin Brothers: I personally would like to thank everyone in the band starting with Andrew for being there with me ever since early elementary and becoming one of my best friends after that. Also for being a great drummer by keeping a groove that keeps us in sync and on time with each other and Atticus for being one of the first friends in my life in preschool and sticking with me ever since. His bass lines can’t get any groovier and he really provides that background sound wall and rhythm for all of us. Without them this band could never be possible and I could never think of better bandmates and just amazing supportive friends. I would like to thank my parents for supporting me throughout this project and giving all their love and support to me and my endeavors. My extended family for all their love and support. Without all of you none of this would be possible. My music teachers (especially Mike Clements, Chris Wisnia, and Richard Urbino) for teaching me and showing me the power of music. The school band teachers (especially Bob Commarow) for letting us practice in his room at our middle school when we started. Dave Nachmanoff for recommending we start this website here on Squarespace. Our ex-bandmates Cruz, Rhoads, SJ, Liam, and Max for their contributions when they were in the band. All our fans who take interest into ourselves and our music and my close friends (some who supported me since the very beginning!) As well as Squarespace for their platform making this website possible. And of course finally, anyone who checked out our website or listened to our music (that includes you!)

Thank you for your time spent here!

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