On the Huh

The moniker 'yer blooze' of English multi-instrumentalist Dylan Clarke may originate from a White album deep cut but this influence is far from alone within his sonic palette.

Bringing together sounds from his local scene (noise, ambient, psyche and English folk) yer blooze also weaves in personal taste from genres such as Prog rock, and gypsy jazz within indie rock and neo-psych structures.  

Self spun choral harmonies atop natural acoustic instrumentation bolsters elated melodic moments that coalesce with and against strident and brash distortion. 

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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As part of a new approach, - here at On the Huh Pod we are going to periodically drop in some mini-chats Tim has with all sorts of people - including visiting bands, audience members, crew, and whoever might have something interesting to say....  For the first of these I got to have a brief chat with Danny and Hugh from Gengahr just before they played a packed Waterfront Studio show celebrating the 10th anniversary of their brilliant debut album "A Dream Outside" ..

Thanks as always to Reuben Andrews for the editing 

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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Formed in November 23, the Solarnites blend a mixture of rock, funk and grunge that energetically drives home their soaring choruses, catchy vocal hooks and head pounding riffs. Their third single "I do all of my own stunts" is out now. A song that explores the theme of owning your mistakes, throwing caution to the wind and living life to the full. We discuss a busy year ahead as well as how they met and how they work...  you can find the  band on all the usual Socials so give them a follow. 

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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Charlie Higson is bordering on national treasure status with millions of fans worldwide an author, actor, producer, comedian and writer for TV, film and radio. Both his ‘Young Bond’ and ‘The Enemy’ series for teenagers, have sold over a million copies in the UK. The rights to The Enemy books have been sold to a leading US studio who are currently developing it as a major movie franchise.

In 2023 Charlie published his first adult James Bond novel, On His Majesty’s Secret Service.

In the 80s Charlie was lead singer in the Indie dance band The Higsons, whose hits included I Don’t Want To Live With Monkeys, and Run Me Down which todays podcast will focus on.

Charlie wrote 4 adult crime novels, ‘King Of The Ants’, ‘Happy Now’, ‘Full Whack’ and ‘Getting Rid Of Mr Kitchen’ in the 1990s and returned to crime writing in 2022 with the publication of ‘Whatever Gets You Through The Night’. 2023 saw his first foray into adult James Bond novels with ‘On His Majesty’s Secret Service’, published to coincide with the coronation of King Charles III.

His book for younger children, ‘Worst. Holiday. Ever’, was published in 2021 with the sequel ‘Worst. Superhero. Ever’ out in Autumn 2024.

TV writing work includes Saturday Live, Harry Enfield’s Television Programme, Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple, Professor Branestawm, the sitcom - Swiss Toni, and the BAFTA winning sketch show The Fast Show, which he co-created, co-produced and starred in with Paul Whitehouse.

Charlie and Paul co-produced and performed in the award-winning spoof radio series Down the Line for BBC Radio 4, which led to the BBC2 television series Bellamy’s People.

Charlie was also show-runner, and lead writer on two drama series - Randall & Hopkirk Deceased, for the BBC, and Jekyll & Hyde, for ITV.

As well as appearing in many of his own productions, Charlie had major acting roles in the dramas Broadchurch and Grantchester in 2017.

In 2023 Charlie launched his own podcast, a history of the British monarchy called ‘Willy Willy Harry Stee’. And is currently the interviewer for the espionage themed podcast The Spy Who.

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 we are joined by Zamani - a man with many talents. Self described as a Suffolk based troubadour whose work is a refreshing taste and insight into his own mind and life experiences, bringing a soulful and authentic feel every time. 

You can hear echoes of a lifetime spent growing up in a sunny festival field with world class music as his first and last meal of the day.

Zamani authentically lives life as a troubadour, travelling from festival to festival as he has done from birth with his travelling family.

You cannot help to feel the freedom, love and appreciation in his music.   

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 by Blossom, one of Norwich's finest creators who is the brains behind the iconic Dead Wax Zine - the free mag found in all the cool parts of town. 

Here we talk about her creative process and the evolution of Dead Wax, how to set up and run an independent record store, homelessness and how Blossom found isolation to be her friend, how Dead Wax came about and how she impressed Richard Branson.... it's all here so tuck in.  

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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Youth Killed it have been making waves with their catchy riffs, sharp lyrics and undeniable energy, carving out a unique spot in the UK's indie-punk scene.

The ban is working on writing their 3rd LP and are hitting the studio in February.  Their recent singles Lately and Up All Night have been getting attention and lots of airplay with BBC introducing naming the band as the one to watch in 2025. 

We talk about a busy 2025 ahead and their home town show supporting The Rifles in March. With over 3.5 million streams on Spotify and with growing media exposure, the band continue to build momentum so have a listen to what they had to say 

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 weeks guest is a legend in the local music scene - a familiar face to all gig goers whether that be standing next to him or watching him play.  In this episode we get right into how music became such a big thing in his life, his move to Norfolk and his multiple projects, his songwriting and recording and his plans for 2025.   An erudite and charming man to spend time with .... I hope you enjoy it. 

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 sees us talking to Cal and Sophie from Other Half - Alfie had the lurgy so sadly couldn't come along but we had a lovely old time anyway. 
Other Half have been a mainstay of the UK DIY punk circuit for more years than they would care to admit. Puzzling audiences with a combination of caustic dischord-style post hardcore sneering indie rock and tongue-in-cheek classic rock tropes, all tied together with vivid, slice-of-life lyricism.
They've put out three records on Venn and Big Scary Monsters respectively, which have all had nice things said about them. 
So park up and bend your ears back...  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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Combining the weight of heavy music with the ethereal textures of shoegaze, Chicanes create a dynamic and emotional listening experience. With four years of writing and performing behind them, the band's upcoming album marks their heaviest and most atmospheric work yet. Join us as we explore their origins though to the recording process of their debut album with lots in between. 

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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