hugorhandshake

Sofia, Bulgaria

hug or handshake is an indie rock/pop band consisting of Petar Trifonov, Anton Georgiev, Viktor Ivanov and Nick Nikolaev. The band was formed on a cold December night in 2019 when Petar and Anton discovered a shared love for the same music and realized their minds spoke the same language. ​ Soon after their first meeting, they recorded a demo, and within a month, their debut single, Molten Dreams, was released on March 12—just a day before the first COVID-19 lockdown in Bulgaria. Following its release, hug or handshake quickly gained recognition as a bold, highly professional, and modern project, praised for its refined sound and artistic vision. ​ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band was unable to perform live for over a year. However, this time allowed them to collaborate with music producer Simeon Lozanov – Monyx, finalize their second successful single, Blaze of Sorry, and complete their debut album Once Upon A Pink Sedan. The album, featuring eight tracks, was releas