On the Huh

On the Huh caught up with front man Josh Harrison backstage at the Waterfront after their soundcheck and ahead of a home town album launch show to celebrate the release of their new album In Venus train.

Thematically In Venus Train channels mystical figures from folk-lore and biblical metaphors, writing songs about obsession, love and grieving a past life. The album is a musically rich, at times intricate and thoughtful, at others explosive and intense journey through the bands blend of melancholic, organic folk and sprawling, fuzzy alternative -rock. 

Drawing influence in equal measure from British Folk revivalists Fairport convention and alt-metal icons Tool, the album fuses melodic and emotional sensibility of folk with the noise and fuzzed guitar tones of grunge, ultimately making music that sounds something like if Nick drake joined Pile.

Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwich bands material compiled by pod producer Reuben Andrews called La musique de Norwich.

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This week I'm joined for a chat by the brilliant KiraKira. In her own words Kira is a  Multi-instrumental singer songwriter grown in Norwich. In the space between bedroom pop heart-ache and white-rabbit indie dreams, she finds beauty in the drone of the mundane and floats in the idyll of ambience.

Taking a heart-bearing lyrical approach to music in the way that you may see in the realms of Samia, Phoebe Bridges or Beabadoobee and watering her recordings with reverb and soft pads, KiraKira nurtures guitar music that feels as though plants could grow to it. As she leaves adolescence, soft-grunge sensibilities become more present drifting in an ocean of distortion and new found reflectivity.

We'll be back soon with a few more episodes in the pipeline - but in the meantime.. Enjoy   

Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwich bands material compiled by pod producer Reuben Andrews called La musique de Norwich.

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Hello again - it's been a while ....  to launch series 3 of On the Huh Podcast - I somehow wangled 15 mins with the inimitable Jeff McDonald of the Rock gods Redd Kross... hailing from Hawthorne Los Angeles - a 40+ year career co-fronting the band with his brother Steve has led to a lifetime of music.  

I had a catch up with Jeff at their Norwich Waterfront show recently where they were playing alongside The Melvins ...  we talked about life on the road, getting established ( David Bowie was in the audience at their first proper show) we got into their writing process, and we talked about their "warts and all Documentary" which came out last year called "Born innocent - The Redd Kross Story".  From LA (where Jeff was pals with Quentin Tarantino and where he dated Sofia Coppola ) to little old Norwich ..it's all here ......   enjoy 

Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwich bands material compiled by pod producer Reuben Andrews called La musique de Norwich.

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A few weeks ago, Tim caught up with Orchards ahead of their rammed headline show at  Voodoos - we found a booth upstairs and had a splendid chat about all things Orchards and their musical influences and all sorts...  

I hope you enjoy it 

Tim

Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwich bands material compiled by pod producer Reuben Andrews called La musique de Norwich.

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Howdy ... in this short special we catch up with friend of the Podcast Ben Taylor - the curator of the all day - multi stage festival at the Brickmakers in Norwich in aid of Prostate cancer UK which this year is on 22nd June. 

There is a great line up with a mix of local bands and many more from all over the UK ..  check out Ben's bio @thisismusicnorwich for ticket and full line up details 

Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwich bands material compiled by pod producer Reuben Andrews called La musique de Norwich.

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A cheeky On the Huh pod short with the very lovely Flat Venus ahead of their intimate show at the Albion Nights Kitchen gigs... We nattered about all sorts of stuff so lock in and enjoy 

Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwich bands material compiled by pod producer Reuben Andrews called La musique de Norwich.

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From Norwich UK, the band has an impressive pedigree featuring members of UK punk bands Infa-Riot, Braindance and Special Duties.

Their music is closest to the street punk genre with big singalong choruses, tinged with glam riffs, channeling their inner, Slade and Sweet influences.

The band formed in June 2021 in an unmanned studio during the height of the Covid pandemic. A little known rule meant that it was perfectly legal to rehearse together but not to visit each other’s homes for tea and biscuits. Strange times indeed.

To date the band has released one single the ‘Peepshow EP’ and a stellar album ‘Bit on the Side’, both recorded at Perry Vale studios in London with legendary producer Pat Collier (Vibrators) Both releases showcase the bands high energy anthemic music which can be sourced digitally from Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube Amazon and iTunes.

The band has played shows with the likes of UK Subs, Evil Conduct, GBH, casualties, Cockney Rejects,

Last Resort and the Drowns and have also played Rebellion Festival for the last three years, culminating in an impressive performance to a packed Club Casbah venue in 2024. They have ventured into mainland Europe e.g. Belgium and Germany playing at the sold out ‘Once a Punk Always a Punk’ Festival in Belgium and the famous Don’t Panic venue in Essen and have more shows in Europe in the pipeline.

They have just started work on their new album “Second time around”.

Have fun out there. 

Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwich bands material compiled by pod producer Reuben Andrews called La musique de Norwich.

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This week I spent a few minutes with podcast Nepo-baby Reuben Andrews as part of our short form series "On the Huh shorts" .. 

This lad knows his stuff - he's all over the music scene especially in Norwich and Brighton (where he's at Uni). 

He's edited and produced all the episodes of On the Huh leaving Tim to do the bit he knows best...talking.   Here we chat about Reuben's early gig history, how he's got to know a few of the bands , what he's got coming up and his favourite bands and shows. 

Enjoy ... and if you don't already follow him on insta he's over at reuben_of_andrews ,  you can also find us there @onthehuhpod

Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwich bands material compiled by pod producer Reuben Andrews called La musique de Norwich.

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Helen McGrath-Doherty has  a rich musical journey throughout her life. Helen has immersed herself in various aspects of the music industry from playing in bands to booking tours. Currently channeling her passion into curating a life full of things she loves to do under the umbrella of Albion Nights.

As the hosts of Albion Nights Kitchen Gigs, Helen and her husband Pete create intimate musical experiences in their ...well Kitchen. 

so grab a brew and enjoy our chat, and don't forget to give us a follow over @onthehuhpod on insta or listen back to all previous episodes over at www.onthehuh.org 

Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwich bands material compiled by pod producer Reuben Andrews called La musique de Norwich.

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Just ahead of a long rehearsal prepping for their next live outing - I caught up with Mark and Andy from the band about their debut show, their time in the studio and what they've got coming up ....  you may recall that Simon from the Sam Adams band was the pilot episode for On the Huh Podcast so it was nice to loop back round with some of the other members - whilst Simon and drummer (another Mark) were setting up..  enjoy 

Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwich bands material compiled by pod producer Reuben Andrews called La musique de Norwich.

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