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A&R Mike Smith directed the group to an A&R [[James Endeacott]] at indie imprint [[1965 Records|1965 records]], of [[Columbia Records]] noted for signing [[The Strokes]], [[The View (band)|The View]], [[The Libertines]], who later signed The Hugs in February 2007. The Hugs have played with acts such as: [[The Kooks]], [[The Dandy Warhols]], [[The Brian Jonestown Massacre]], [[The Walkmen]], [[The Cribs]]. |
A&R Mike Smith directed the group to an A&R [[James Endeacott]] at indie imprint [[1965 Records|1965 records]], of [[Columbia Records]] noted for signing [[The Strokes]], [[The View (band)|The View]], [[The Libertines]], who later signed The Hugs in February 2007. The Hugs have played with acts such as: [[The Kooks]], [[The Dandy Warhols]], [[The Brian Jonestown Massacre]], [[The Walkmen]], [[The Cribs]]. |
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The band worked with producer [[Liam Watson]] [[Toe Rag Studios]]studio in Hackney, London to begin the recordings for their first [[Major label|major label]] album under 1965 Records. The London recordings were delivered to 1965, and later The Hugs were released from the label in January 2009. The Hugs are now unsigned and based in Portland, Oregon. 1965 Records is no longer an active label. The band is currently writing a new album to be their third studio album, slated for a fall 2011 release. |
The band worked with producer [[Liam Watson]] at his studio [[Toe Rag Studios]]studio in Hackney, London to begin the recordings for their first [[Major label|major label]] album under 1965 Records. The London recordings were delivered to 1965, and later The Hugs were released from the label in January 2009. The Hugs are now unsigned and based in Portland, Oregon. 1965 Records is no longer an active label. The band is currently writing a new album to be their third studio album, slated for a fall 2011 release. |
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<ref>http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/the-hugs/</ref> |
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The Hugs are an indie pop band from Portland, Oregon formed in 2007, initially started by lead singer songwriter Danny Delegato. Current members include Danny Delegato (Lead Vocals, Guitar) David Appaloosa (Bass, Guitar, Vocals) Patrick Wilcox (Lead Guitar, Keys, Vocals) and Mitch Wilson (Drums, Percussion, Vocals). The band is Most noted for being signed to UK major label Columbia Records and 1965 records at a young age while attending their High School years at South East's Portland's Cleveland High School. NME Magazine Photographer Roger Sargent discovered the band via MySpace in early 2007 and later got the group their first record deal in the United Kingdom.
A&R Mike Smith directed the group to an A&R James Endeacott at indie imprint 1965 records, of Columbia Records noted for signing The Strokes, The View, The Libertines, who later signed The Hugs in February 2007. The Hugs have played with acts such as: The Kooks, The Dandy Warhols, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Walkmen, The Cribs.
The band worked with producer Liam Watson at his studio Toe Rag Studiosstudio in Hackney, London to begin the recordings for their first major label album under 1965 Records. The London recordings were delivered to 1965, and later The Hugs were released from the label in January 2009. The Hugs are now unsigned and based in Portland, Oregon. 1965 Records is no longer an active label. The band is currently writing a new album to be their third studio album, slated for a fall 2011 release.
Singer songwriter of The Libertines Carl Barat stated in London based music magazine NME in 2007 "I love The Hugs from Portland, Oregon. They're kind of like The Libertines but are taking it all from their own direction. They're a band who really know how to put a tune together and i'm totally dead excited about them"
Movie Director Gus Van Sant stated in a online New York Post magazine article "There's a band called The Hugs that I like a lot, they play folk rock, they're a Portland band, I really like their songs" [3]
