Calgary local’s Hunger Hush have been representing Calgary in all the right ways over the last few years, they were selected as a top ten finalist for the X92.9 Xposure contest, and were announced as an official selection for Canadian Music Fest 2013.
If you want to give them a listen, you can check out their EP. Originally released in 2011, they headed back to the studio and fine tuned their original release. With the help of Calgary musician and producer Lorrie Matheson, their three-song EP Hot & Cold Air was released in 2012.
I sat down to give them a listen and was into it right away. It started strong with the title track, Hot & Cold Air, and I noticed my mood lifted and I felt happy. Their solid guitars and smooth vocals are catchy, with lines like “let’s go to one more show / and watch the crowd all shimmy shimmy”. I couldn’t help but smile. They have an intoxicating pop/folk vibe, giving me visions of me and all my pals dancing to them at an outdoor festival in bare feet.
The next track, The Prize, was a good follow-up and is my favourite song on the EP. You get the same quality on guitar, piano, and vocals, but it slows things down a bit. Still catchy, it’s more heartfelt and has a bit of a romantic feel. It’s an easy listening song but it’s not cheesy. It’s one that I could see myself playing over and over on chill days and on long road trips.
The third song, Bible Loves the Bullet, not only has a rad title but starts out with horns and brings up the pace. This song is sexier than the others, and it’s got strong lyrics – I really liked the chorus: “I want you to love me / like the bible loves the bullet / when it’s pushing through”. Umm, seriously, that’s pretty sexy! I could give other examples, but when you give it a listen, you will know what I mean. Like the rest of the songs, this would be great for a party vibe but also would be amazing live.
Overall, the EP has a good flow, and I am certainly excited to not only hear a full album but to see a show. You can catch them next at The Gateway on April 6th. I know I will be there for sure!