On the Huh – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to season 4 which we are kicking off with a chat with Norwich based Noise makers Feasts. 

Feasts initially meeting as sworn enemies and after a moonlight duel that ended in a stalemate they decided to put that animosity to good use and start a chart topping band. The duo combine beautifully chaotic drumming, melodic yet noisy guitar, yelped vocals, multi-instrumentation and songs about cats.

They offer up both disjointed fun pop songs and intense instrumentals influenced from a wide range of bands and genres. They are currently finishing off album number 3 which will be released in 2026. They haven't quite achieved the bottom of the charts yet or the planned headliner at Carrow road, but perhaps someday, someone will have heard about them.  

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 i got the chance to chat to Hutch in the Green Room at Voodoo's ahead of their headline show.  An extended line up for this tour has breathed new energy and sounds into the band.  Funny, charming and hugely entertaining Hutch bring melody and a soulfulness to their records and their live shows. 

We talk here about their writing process, their approach to pulling their music together and you can tell how relaxed they are and how much fun they are having. 

We are lucky to have them so check them out in all the usual places.    

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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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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