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COLT FORD Shares Track-By-Track Interview On His New Album, ‘We The People, Volume 1’
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DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2019FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/LYNDIE WENNER, SRO PR
COLT FORD
SHARES TRACK-BY-TRACK INTERVIEW
TAKING LISTENERS INSIDE THE SONGS ON HIS NEW ALBUM
‘WE THE PEOPLE, VOLUME 1’
 “We The People is classic Ford with twists from the soft and tender, to the rebellious and includes some unique duets that work perfectly, making this a creative masterpiece from beginning to end.”
Country star and multi-million-selling artist COLT FORD has shared a fun and revealing track-by-track interview (*see below*) that takes listeners inside the songs on his newly released seventh album WE THE PEOPLE, VOLUME 1 (released September 20 on Average Joes Entertainment).
The 14-song album includes the latest hit “Slow Ride,” the groove-driven song featuring guest vocals by number-one hitmaker, Mitchell Tenpenny, to create a seriously infectious blend that radio is embracing:
“First listen to ‘Slow Ride’ and KNEW immediately it was a hit! It’s Colt at his best with M10. How can you go wrong with these two?” —Tom Hanrahan WDXB Birmingham, AL
“The feedback from our listeners [for ‘Slow Ride’] was so overwhelmingly positive…our listeners are totally on board…country music offers something for everyone.” — Lisa Johnson KHBZ Harrison, AR
The accompanying video for “Slow Ride” featuring Tenpenny was directed by Ed Pryor for Hideout Pictures and recently premiered on “YouTube Premieres” (here). It is also being broadcasted on CMT Music and can be seen at CMT.com.
COLT FORD
Track By Track
‘We The People, Volume 1’
2019
“I’m Still Me”
Early on in my career, I wanted to plant my flag like, “I’m Colt Ford. This is who I am. I don’t have to tell you; my music tells you.” “I’m Still Me” is me replanting that flag. After all these years, a lot of things have changed, but at the end of the day, I’m still me.
“Slow Ride” feat. Mitchell Tenpenny
I wrote “Slow Ride” with Taylor Phillips, Josh Mirenda, Jared Sciullo and Justin David Bertoldie, who plays fiddle in my band. “Slow Ride is just the melodic jam that has you 30 seconds into the song and you just wanna let the music take you. Lyrically it’s just the guy saying “hey let’s forget all the trouble and you and I get lost in each other.”
“We The People”
I don’t know if I’ve ever sounded as good as I do on “We The People” [laughs]. It’s just me. It’s not a political statement. I don’t care if you’re white, black, brown, purple, who you love, or whatever it is, come hang out, be a good human, and have some fun with other like minded people. We have one life; this is not a dress rehearsal, this is it. We can never survive happy and healthy if we don’t work together.
“Back To Them Back Roads” feat. Jimmie Allen
That was getting back to my roots like, “I don’t want y’all to forget how me and Brantley Gilbert took you down these dirt roads first. Let me show y’all where all of these back roads are. It still feels damn good to just crank it up loud, roll the windows down, and let the music do some good for your soul!” I love Jimmie Allen’s voice. He’s super talented and a great guy. I work with people I’m friends with. It’s not an industry setup. It’s organic. It’s more magical that way.
“Red, White, Blue, and Blessed” feat. Walker Montgomery
It is what it is. I don’t like artists who get into politics. If you’re going to get up there and get involved with all this political shit, I expect you to really get in there and get your hands in it-don’t go on Twitter and Instagram and just say a bunch of dumb shit. As far as what the song is about, I support the men and women who provide our freedom. If you’re here and you’re in this country with all our opportunities, we’re red, white, blue, and blessed. The truth of the matter is, I watch what celebrities say. They want their words to be taken like gospel truth, but the truth is they didn’t study it. It’s an opinion! Keep your opinions to yourself and let audiences enjoy what you do and your God-given gifts. That’s it, man.
“Night Cap” feat. Michael Ray
I got that song from Tyler Hubbard who’s in Florida Georgia Line. Tyler was born and raised 25 minutes from where I’m from. I took Florida Georgia Line on the road before anybody else did. I believed in them. The success they’ve had is unbelievable. I sent him a message like, “Hey man, I need some songs.”As soon as he sent one, I knew I wanted it. He was like, “That’s ours!” [laughs] He sent me another one I loved, and he finally let me have it. It’s super cool, and it’s got crazy swagger and sexiness to it. It’s for the girls.
“Lucky Scars” feat. Eddie Montgomery
As a songwriter, you write something and you’re like, “How has nobody written that?” That’s, “Thank my lucky scars” for me. Those stories are real. The names in there are real. We take some shots. A lot of people have become crybabies about a bunch of shit that ain’t even important. I wasn’t raised like that. We didn’t tattletale. If somebody hurt your feelings, you’d be in the middle of the front yard fighting back. An hour later, you’d be playing hide and seek. Stop being a cry baby, get on with living your best life, and be a good person.
“Where The Water Is” feat. Dan Tyminski
This is one of my favorite songs on the record. I got it from Walker Hayes, one of my good buddies. It just feels so good–great vibe about it. I was finished with it and then asked Dan Tyminski to jump on here and what he did with his background vocals and on the underneath chorus was amazing. Then he grabbed the mandolin…and WOW.
“Bring That ‘W’ Home”
If you know anything about small towns, it’s a small-town anthem or theme song. Friday night football is a big deal in a small town. It’s life. It means everything to some of these people. Where my dad grew up, he didn’t have anything. He was a good athlete, so Friday night was as important as winning the lottery. It really resonates with me and how I was raised.
“Cooter Brown” feat. Larry Fleet
My whole life, it’s a saying that I’ve heard, “Like, boy did you see Jim last night? He was drunker than Cooter Brown!” It’s a really good country tune that’ll be fun to play live.
“Bass Like That” feat. Dan Tyminski
That song isn’t saying much; it’s just a fun one. There’s some funny sexual innuendos in there. It ain’t offensive. It’s country as heck though. I love the way I sound on it. With “Bass Like That,” I want to be able to reach some people who didn’t think they’d like country music, that’s as cool as winning a GRAMMY®.
“Time Machine”
I’ll be 50 this year, and I’ve been so blessed and done so many cool things in my life. I’ve met some of the coolest people in the world. In terms of that song, as you get a little older, you start realizing how smart your parents were or a teacher or a coach and you start thinking back to those times. I’ve got a lot of life to live though. Looking back, people can relate to that song wherever you’re from of looking in that windshield and bringing back memories. It’s just a nostalgic, good, right-down-the-middle country song.
“How You Lose A Woman”
That song was written 15 years ago. I’m a guy who loves songs; I love great songs. I don’t care if I wrote them. I thought that song was a number 1 hit from the moment I heard it. I’ve pitched it to multiple artists and said, “You’re crazy if you don’t cut this!” Fast forward all these years later and being more comfortable with who I am, I decided to cut it myself. It’s one of my favorite things I’ve ever done. Every man in the world should listen to it. I’m giving you a playbook on how to win. Every woman can relate straight up.
“We The People” (Remix) feat. DJ KO
You put that on at any club, you ain’t getting off the dance floor!
For more information on COLT FORD, visit:
 (Photo Credit: Jeff Fasano)
ABOUT COLT FORD:
Colt Ford consistently blazes his own trail. By doing so, the Georgia singer, songwriter, rapper, musician, performer, and co-founder and co-owner of Average Joes Entertainment keeps up pace as country’s preeminent independent maverick. Selling over 3 million albums, attracting millions of followers on social media and hitting 1 billion-plus streams, the country artist’s dynamic discography spans collaborations with everyone from Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, and Jermaine Dupri to members of No Doubt, Lit, and Lady Antebellum. Additionally, he co-wrote Jason Aldean’s #1 hit “Dirt Road Anthem” and Brantley Gilbert’s #1 hit “Country Must Be Country Wide” as a behind-the-scenes force in the studio. Moreover, Ford’s solo tradition of genre-blurring continued on “Love Hope Faith” in 2017 by way of cuts such as “Reload” [feat. Taylor Ray Holbrook]. On “We The People Volume 1,” Ford continues to evolve his artistry and-as only he can-amp things up even further.
For press inquiries, contact
SRO PR: Mitch Schneider, Los Angeles: mschneider@sropr.com Lyndie Wenner, Nashville: lwenner@sropr.com AVERAGE JOES ENTERTAINMENT: Claire Cook: claire@averagejoesent.com
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THE HAUNT SHARE CATCHY NEW SINGLE “CIGARETTES & FEELINGS” IN FRENCH NEW-WAVE STYLE MUSIC VIDEO
THE HAUNT SHARE CATCHY NEW SINGLE “CIGARETTES & FEELINGS”
IN FRENCH NEW-WAVE STYLE MUSIC VIDEO
BAND CURRENTLY IN-STUDIO RECORDING SOPHOMORE EP
WITH MATT GOOD
“[The Haunt] are making the most of their formative years, channeling young adult angst into ominous orchestral pop.”
– Miami New Times
A swirl of indie pop and postpunk with a devilish alchemy that summons both blues and beats, South Florida-based sibling-fronted teen outfit THE HAUNT wouldn’t be out of place at Vivienne Westwood’s late seventies London boutique; a new wave countdown on MTV’s 120 Minutes; baking in the sun at the Vans Warped Tour; or a dystopian dance club in space.
As part of a concept-based trilogy of singles based on otherworldly influences, THE HAUNT follow the release of their ominous debut track “Why Are You So Cold” as they unveil a new pop oriented melodic single, “Cigarettes & Feelings.”
Co-written with Christian Medice (LovelyTheBand, P!NK, Hillary Duff|, the track’s music video was inspired by French New Wave films, especially Jean-Luc Godard’s Masculin Féminin.
“Cigarettes & Feelings” features a bizarre love-triangle between 16-year old frontwoman Anastasia, Alfonzo– an alien she’s befriended– and a handsome new love interest. ANASTASIA explains, “As I begin to fall in love with the new man, Alfonzo becomes more and more jealous, eventually leading him to accept defeat and wallow in his cigarettes and feelings.”
Stream and/or download “Cigarettes & Feelings” now at https://ONErpm.lnk.to/CNF
Lauded as the ‘Best Unknown Band‘ by Miami New Times following the release of their self-titled debut EP and a nearly sold-out global tour alongside Palaye Royale, THE HAUNT have returned to the studio to record new material for their sophomore EP— due early 2020– with acclaimed producer Matt Good (Asking Alexandria, The Word Alive, Stitched Up Heart). Stay tuned for further updates!
Photo Credit: Anabel Dflux
For more information on THE HAUNT, visit:
Pop/Rock Outfit THE HAUNT Channel French New-Wave in “Cigarettes & Feelings” Music Video
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DT: SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
FM: KELLY WALSH
THE HAUNT
SHARE NEW SINGLE
“CIGARETTES & FEELINGS”
BAND CURRENTLY IN-STUDIO RECORDING SOPHOMORE EP
WITH MATT GOOD  “[The Haunt] are making the most of their formative years, channeling young adult angst into ominous orchestral pop.”
– Miami New Times (2018)
A swirl of indie pop and postpunk with a devilish alchemy that summons both blues and beats, South Florida-based sibling-fronted teen outfit THE HAUNT wouldn’t be out of place at Vivienne Westwood’s late seventies London boutique; a new wave countdown on MTV’s 120 Minutes; baking in the sun at the Vans Warped Tour; or a dystopian dance club in space.
As part of a concept-based trilogy of singles based on otherworldly influences, THE HAUNT follow the release of their ominous debut track “Why Are You So Cold” as they unveil a new pop-oriented melodic single, “Cigarettes & Feelings.”
Co-written with Christian Medice (LovelyTheBand, P!NK, Hillary Duff), the track’s music video was inspired by French New Wave films, especially Jean-Luc Godard’s Masculin Féminin.
“Cigarettes & Feelings” features a bizarre love-triangle between 16-year old front-woman Anastasia, Alfonzo–an alien she’s befriended–and a handsome new love interest. ANASTASIA explains, “As I begin to fall in love with the new man, Alfonzo becomes more and more jealous, eventually leading him to accept defeat and wallow in his cigarettes and feelings.”
Stream and/or download “Cigarettes & Feelings” now at https://ONErpm.lnk.to/CNF
Lauded as the ‘Best Unknown Band‘ by Miami New Times following the release of their self-titled debut EP and a nearly sold-out global tour alongside Palaye Royale, THE HAUNT have returned to the studio to record new material for their sophomore EP–due early 2020–with acclaimed producer Matt Good (Asking Alexandria, The Word Alive, Stitched Up Heart). Stay tuned for further updates.
Photo Credit: Anabel Dflux
For more information on THE HAUNT, visit:
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818.380.0400
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TASH SULTANA Delivers Powerful Show To Sold-Out Audience At Red Rocks Venue In Colorado
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DAVE NAVARRO and BILLY MORRISON’S Second Annual Star-studded “ABOVE GROUND” Concert Benefitting MusiCares®
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DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN/KELLY WALSH
 DAVE NAVARRO AND BILLY MORRISON’SSECOND ANNUAL
STAR-STUDDED “ABOVE GROUND” CONCERT
BENEFITTING MUSICARES®
WAS TRULY A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
THE PACKED EVENT AT THE FONDA THEATRE
IN HOLLYWOOD
RAISED AWARENESS AND FUNDS
FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
Pictured left to right:
Photo 1: Navarro, Jourgensen, Morrison; Photo 2: Navarro, Morrison
Photo 3: Navarro, Black; Photo 4: Morrison, Vai
Images from the Above Ground benefit show in Los Angeles, 9/16/19.
Photo credit:Jim Donnelly (Hi-res photos available on request)
The second annual “ABOVE GROUND” benefit concert, organized by Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol), was truly a night to remember. Taking place last week (September 16) at the packed Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, the star-studded event was an immersive evening of art and music celebrating the vinyl album as an art form, and at the same time raising awareness and funds for the treatment of mental health, with the profits being donated to MusiCares®, a charity of the Recording Academy™ that was established to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. *Read an exclusive Q&A with Navarro and Morrison below.*
With one standout performance and collaboration after another (*see media pull quotes below*), the musical guests saluted two of the greatest albums of all time, which were performed in their glorious entirety: David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Marsand the Stooges’ self-titled debut album (celebrating its 50th anniversary this year), on which the world was introduced to Iggy Pop.
And what a line-up (below) guitarists Navarro and Morrison welcomed to the Fonda stage with Tom Arnold hosting the evening.
Billy Idol
Perry Farrell and Etty Lau Farrell (Kind Heaven Orchestra)
Gavin Rossdale (Bush)
Jack Black
Ministry’s Al Jourgensen
Steve Stevens
Juliette Lewis
Steve Vai
Billy Duffy (The Cult)
Wayne Kramer (MC5)
Mike Garson (the legendary and longtime keyboardist for David Bowie including his role in the Spiders From Mars line-up)
Brad Wilk (Prophets of Rage)
Carmine Rojas (David Bowie)
Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction)
Franky Perez (Deadland Ritual)
Twiggy
Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver)
Orianthi
Jason Christopher, Erik Eldenius & Paul Trudeau (Billy Idol)
Donovan Leitch
Mixi Demner (Stitched Up Heart)
Julie Mintz
Laura Mace
Matt Schumer
“ABOVE GROUND” was produced with assistance from Law Rocks, which promotes music education programs. During the intermission between performances, there were speeches from people in the mental health field including Dr. Drew Pinsky along with art items for auction, live graffiti from prominent street artists including @Teachr1, @PlasticJesus, @VYALone and @MegZany, and information booths.
Q&A WITH DAVE NAVARRO AND BILLY MORRISON
ABOUT “ABOVE GROUND”
How do you feel this year’s event differed from last year’s show? The energy in the room felt even more intense this year.
BILLY: The energy was drastically higher this year and I think that’s a direct result of pursuing a goal that is NOT based on self. That positive loving energy for change is contagious and if we ALL try to channel that, imagine what would happen.
DAVE: I think there might be a couple of factors. For one I think that there has been a broader conversation about mental health since last year, and I also think that we followed through on something we started almost two years ago which tends to have more weight and validity. Not just another jam night, but an actual movement. Billy and I have been playing Hollywood with so many different artists for so many years that I think doing it a second time was key in contrasting the difference between this event versus other gigs. I also think that our selection of albums to highlight may have been more generally known, but that doesn’t mean we will straighten out and ever go down the center. We choose albums that shaped us musically and that carry artistic merit beyond musicality.
Anyone who witnessed the concert could easily feel your dedication to MusiCares with your personal comments onstage about how the organization helps musicians in crisis. Can you give us some comments about this dedication? DAVE: My dedication to the cause comes deep from within as I have personally suffered in ways that I could not possibly explain. The only ones who would understand in any capacity are the ones that I am speaking to. I know firsthand how isolating depression and mental illness can be and I feel I have a responsibility to share hope as I have found so much peace within the process of giving back.
BILLY: The dedication comes from deep personal experience, both with our own traumas and with our direct experience with MusiCares. Again, I think if you come from a place of truth and love, you cannot help but be passionate and dedicated.
Will there be an Above Ground 3 next year and if so, perhaps you can talk about how your minds are already reeling with the possibilities of which albums to present? BILLY: Yes, we are talking about Above Ground 3 already, but there is NO way I’m going to talk about what albums are in my head! That is a personal process that Dave and I enjoy for months…discussing, listening, and finding two records that mean that much to BOTH of us!!
DAVE: This is something we have become incredibly passionate about and intend to continue as long as possible. It’s going to take a lot of work and luckily for us there is no shortage of amazing artists and material that we can utilize in carrying this message further!”
Here’s a sampling of what the press had to say about the event:
 “For an industry that has seen so many talented artists, and friends to many, from Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell to Avicii and Prodigy’s Keith Flint, succumb to battles with depression and addiction in recent years, just holding an open forum like this is so important. And it’s easy to see why it is so embraced by the music community. In two years Above Ground has quickly established itself as a night that can help people while delivering some unbelievable musical moments.” “…a very packed Fonda Theater enjoyed every minute of the star-studded Above Ground charity event… Above Ground is the pet project of Navarro and Morrison, with the goal to raise suicide awareness and break down the barriers that lead people to suffer emotional distress in silence. One can tell that this subject is something both men feel deeply about, both sharing in-depth stories of their own dark thoughts. Such vulnerability is refreshing in a world attempting to shed itself of toxic masculinity.” “…it was the kinda night that can happen only in Hollywood. A star-studded showing fit for the cosmos. That the display also happened to be for a damn good cause only made it even more so. After all, if having our heroes resurrect our gods doesn’t help keep people Above Ground, then what will?”
 “…there was no doubting the passion of the organizers in bringing these great albums back into the spotlight and their dedication to the supporting the mental health battle. ‘Who’s next?’ Let’s hope that Morrison, Navarro and their musical friends will be back for another year to salute two more classic albums.”
 “Navarro and Morrison rounded up some of the industry’s best names to help them perform two full albums-The Stooges’ first album and David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust-and raise funds for an important cause…What struck me most during my time there was the amount of passion and heart that was poured into both the performance and the event. You could really see how each artist on stage truly loved their craft. But more than that, they loved it so much that they were determined to use it for good.”Follow ABOVE GROUND SRO Press Releases + Assets:
About MusiCares
A friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares was established by the Recording Academy to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares offers confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteer professionals, our dedicated team works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources and support it needs.
For more information, visit www.musicares.org, “like” MusiCares on Facebook, and follow @MusiCares on Twitter and Instagram.
About Law Rocks
Law Rocks’ mission is to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofit organizations by combining the power of music and the generosity of the global legal community. Law Rocks accomplishes this mission through epic battle of the band fundraising concerts in cities across the globe that star legal professionals-turned-rockstars. Since its 2009 founding, Law Rocks has toured to 21 cities around the world, held more than 100 concerts, and raised 3.2 million dollars. For more information, visit https://lawrocks.org/ and follow Law Rocks on Instagram
For press inquiries, contact SRO PR:
Mitch Schneider, mschneider@sropr.com
Marcee Rondan, marcee@sropr.com
Kelly Walsh, kwalsh@sropr.com
818-380-0400
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THE HU Make Waves with Top Album Chart Placements in U.S., Canada, U.K. & Worldwide
DT: SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
FR: KELLY WALSH/MITCH SCHNEIDER
THE HU
MAKE WAVES WITH TOP CHART PLACEMENTS IN THE U.S., CANADA, U.K. AND WORLDWIDE
FOR THEIR ACCLAIMED DEBUT ALBUM ‘THE GEREG’
FOR THEIR ACCLAIMED DEBUT ALBUM ‘THE GEREG’
THE BAND’S IN-PROGRESS FIRST-EVER HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR INCLUDES 16 SOLD-OUT SHOWS SO FAR
Mongolian rock sensation THE HU–now embarked on their first-ever headlining North American tour with 16 sold-out shows so far–are making serious waves on the album charts in the U.S., Canada and abroad with their critically acclaimed debut album THE GEREG via Eleven Seven Music.
Having achieved phenomenal success with three videos that combined have over 40 million views to date–Wolf Totem” and “Yuve Yuve Yu and the latest, “The Great Chingiss Khan“—the band have vaulted into the Top Ten of four charts in the U.S. and into the Top Ten of three charts in Canada. Overseas, they’ve landed on three Top Ten charts in the UK and two Top Ten charts in Australia (with a third placement in the Top 15). They’ve also placed on two Top 20 charts in Sweden and entered at #24 in Germany.
U.S.:
#1 Top New Artists
#2 Independent Label Artist
#4 Hard Music
#9 Top Current
Canada:
#1 World Albums
#3 Top Hard Albums
#9 Top Albums
U.K.:
#2 Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums
#2 Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums
#3 Independent Albums
#21 Top 200 Artist Albums
#4 Top 200 Album Downloads
Australia:
#5 Digital Albums
#5 Digital Albums
#7 Physical Albums
#11 Overall Albums
Germany:
#24 Overall Albums
#24 Overall Albums
Sweden:
#13 Physical Albums
#13 Physical Albums
#19 Vinyl Albums
“[The HU] are not just taking elements from Western music,” observed NPR back in January 2019. “Instead, they’re using some of these elements and making their own authentic music. So it’s not rock music performed by Mongolians. It’s Mongolian rock music.” And now THE HU‘s debut album is garnering critical praise:
“The songs on The Gereg range from Western-style rock anthem ‘Shoog Shoog’ to the pastoral tranquility of “Shireg Shireg” to the bold, almost bluesy swagger of ‘Yuve Yuve Yu.'”
“The HU wound up with nine cinematic songs that seamlessly meld their influences, often highlighting the areas where the two overlap… Given the global platform they earned via YouTube, The HU have an entire nation rooting for them with The Gereg.”
“…this album is great because the tracks provide a historical glimpse of a country some people may not know about. The Hu is on tour and hopefully, people will learn more about the band while listening to live cultural music.”
Photo Credit: E. AltankhuyagThis past summer, the band traveled to Europe and the UK for a sold-out 15-date tour in addition to performances at several major festivals including Download Festival, Rock im Park, Rock Am Ring, and Tons of Rock. The band were recently heralded as Cultural Envoy of Mongolia by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia.
THE HU will continue thrilling audiences with their one-of-a-kind style of ‘hunnu rock‘-a combination of American heavy rock played with traditional Mongolian instruments and guttural throat singing, as they tour across North America including upcoming festival appearances at Aftershock Festival (Sacramento) and Las Rageous (Las Vegas). So far, the band has generated 16 sold-out shows in North America. Dates can be found in the poster below and remaining tickets are on sale now at www.thehuofficial.com.
ABOUT THE HU:
THE HU stands for the Mongolian root word for human being, inspiring their original style of music that they call “Hunnu Rock.” The band pull Inspiration from the Hunnu, an ancient Mongolian empire better known as The Huns in western culture. Their music is deeply embedded with their ancient culture, even integrating old Mongolian war cries and poetry into their lyrics.
The group was founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by their producer Dashka, along with band members Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush. Together they create rock music with traditional Mongolian instrumentation such as the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp), guttural throat singing built around the pillars of heavy rock: distorted guitars, bombastic drums, and aggressive rhythms. All four members have earned Bachelor’s or higher degrees in classical music and have gained several years of touring experience throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim.
THE HU is:
Gala: Lead Throat Singer and Morin Khuur
Enkush: Lead Morin Khuur and Throat Singer
Jaya: Jaw Harp, Tsuur, Flute, and Throat Singer
Temka: Tovshuur
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