aCivilian album out now
6 months ago
Now available to order from our shop, Invention is the debut album by aCivilian.
The aCivilian musical project, created by Norfolk’s Phil Critten, uses a bombastic array of sounds and cultural flavours to craft uniquely arresting indie rock songs. Citing a variety of influences, including Chet Baker, Tom Waits and Rage Against the Machine, Critten twists the clichés of modern songwriting into compositions that are gritty, poetic, and hugely accessible.
Here is a release that dazzles with its mad professor design. Critten is finally able to bring the fruits of his labour to music lovers’ ears. It enforces his status as an important emerging artist who dares to address some of the barriers we encounter in our individual emancipatory search, whilst remaining astute, humorous and big-hearted.
The Workhouse – The Coldroom Sessions
8 months ago
by Stewart
in New Releases
We are pleased to announce the latest Hungry Audio release on the 26th September 2011 will be the new album from The Workhouse.
Originally formed in Oxford, The Workhouse are now London based. Famously described as “the new priest’s of the cathedral of sound” by the NME, the band have released singles and albums on many labels. They have recorded sessions for John Peel, BBC 6 music, XFM the BBC World Service, and while they have toured infrequently, they have opened shows for Six By Seven, Explosions in the Sky and Doves.
Their new album, The Coldroom Sessions, is packed full of magnificently absorbing glissando sounds that appear to have arrived direct by Tardis from 4AD’s early catalogue – a little bit Cocteau Twins, a little bit Modern English – but with an attention to texture and dynamics that make it timeless. Guitars sparkle like diamonds over metronomic beats and tunes rise into tidal waves of dense, heavily-effected noise. Effortlessly majestic.
You can pre-order the album from our shop by clicking here.
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree to talk at Norwich music festival
BBC News has reported on the forthcoming Norwich Sound and Vision 2011 convention.
The event which is organised by Hungry Audio’s very own Adrian Cooke runs from 29th September until 1st October 2011. Speaking at the event will be Blur drummer Dave Rowntree alongside speakers from NME, BBC, Drowned In Sound, Sonic Cathedral and Fat Cat Records.
Bands playing as part of the festival include Esben and the Witch, Bo Ningen, Mia Vigar, Sargasso Trio and Fever Fever.
You can read the full BBC article by clicking here.
You can visit the Norwich Sound and Vision website by clicking here.
Shane Olinski – Getting Closer-Retaining The Soul By Numbers
Our beloved stalwart of Norwich’s ever-thriving alternative music scene, gives us his most definitive solo album to date. Not dissimilar to Daniel Johnston in output and innovation, “Getting Closer – Retaining The Soul By Numbers” is the magnum opus we’ve been waiting for (released on Tontena Records on 9th May 2011).
Shane Olinski – Getting Closer-Retaining The Soul By Numbers (4 Track Sampler) by hungryaudio
The four songs presented here, from a total of 17 that appear on the full album, reveal an unconventional, immediate and ceaselessly clever craftsman, brining to mind Syd Barrett, Frank Zappa and John Lennon. Always original and tricky-poppy, Shane’s album showcases a total of seventeen songs, each exhibiting his lyrical dexterity, acerbic observations and surprising song writing.
Shane has unselfishly supported Norwich talent for many years, through countless collaborations with local artists and over a decade of his regular Howlback Hum promotions at Norwich venues.
Now it’s time for Shane. We hope you enjoy his music.
New Bearsuit video
Our mates Bearsuit have released the video from the third (yes, 3rd) single from their fantastic new album The Phantom Forest.
‘When Will I Be Queen?’ is out on March 14th on Fortuna Pop!
Sennen sign US deal
1 year ago
by Stewart
in New Releases
We’re really pleased to announce Sennen have signed a deal in the US with Minty Fresh records.
Their latest album ‘Age of Denial’ will be released as a limited edition heavyweight blue vinyl version of the album on April 16th exclusively for Record Store Day, US. There will also be a standard vinyl and download.
New Sennen Single and Tour Dates
1 year ago
Sennen are pleased to announce details of a new EP to be released on 13th September.
Innocence EP comprises the title track taken from their second long-player, ‘Age Of Denial’, alongside ‘S.O.S.’ currently featured on US TV drama True Blood, ‘Don’t Put Your Love to Waste’, recorded during the Pat Collier sessions 2009, their version of Teenage Fanclub’s ‘December’, recorded for the forthcoming Creation Records compilation and concluding with ‘Sennen’s Week Away’.
Limited edition numbered cds are available to pre-order exclusively through the Hungry Audio shop
Sennen will be playing at the following venues in September. Advance tickets through the usual outlets.
Fri 10th – Cambridge, Portland Arms
Mon 13th – Birmingham, Flapper
Tue 14th – Bristol, Louisiana
Wed 15th – London Lexington
Thu 16th – Norwich, Arts Centre with Serena Maneesh (Norwich Sound And Vision Festival)
Videos featuring tracks from the new single can be found on the video page by clicking here.
Sennen track to feature in True Blood
BBC News has written an article about the US hit TV series featuring a track from the new Sennen album.
“Sennen have had a song from their latest album picked for a scene in the award-winning TV drama which is screened around the world. Top Hollywood music supervisor Gary Calamar, who has earned two Grammy Award nominations for his work on the show, has chosen Sennen’s SOS track.”
You can read the full article by clicking here.
New Hungry Audio Signings
2 years ago
by Stewart
in New Releases
Hungry Audio are proud to announce our new signings Blighters. Debut single ‘Heartbeat’ is out on May 8th 2010 and just to wet your appetitie here is the video.
You want more..??? Check out their MySpace page by clicking here
New Sennen Album Out Now
2 years ago
by Stewart
in New Releases
The tracklisting is as follows:
Age of Denial
With You
A Little High
Falling Down
SOS
Innocence
Red Horizon
Can’t See The Light
Sleep Heavy Tonight
Sennen’s Day Out
Broken Promise
Out of Our Depth