New York – Come, take shade under the magnificent leaves of the Hunna Tree. With roots buried deep in the urgency of rock and a laid-back sound dappled with an indie aesthetic, The Hunna ask you to take a leaf out of its book, by letting go of your inhibitions. Be young, be free, and be whoever the hell you want to be. Just do you!
Garnering praise from buzzy U.S. tastemakers like Consequence of Sound, NYLON, and Billboard, the U.K. boys from The Hunna have been making a name for themselves in the States. The four-piece has been capturing hearts with an enigmatic live show, on a tour that saw the band play a sold out show in New York City and taking members Ryan (vocals, guitar), Dan (lead guitar), Jermaine (bass), and Jack (drums) to major cities like Chicago and Los Angeles. The band is excited to announce its debut album, 100, due for release August 26, 2016 via 300 Entertainment. 100 features the wicked single ”Bonfire,” which is available to stream on Spotify.
The Hunna made its debut in October of 2015 with the single “Bonfire.” The four rockers have already carved out handful of songs with a sonic bombast, garnering millions of Spotify streams, 5+ million video views, and praise by the likes of Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, and Huw Stephens. The band also sold out 3 nights at London’s Boston Music Rooms, and by the time The Hunna’s second single, “We Could Be” was unleashed, its music was making waves in the iTunes and Spotify charts on a global scale.
The Hunna are set to be the first band on your summer playlist, the one you listen to driving around with the top down, with the wind blowing in your hair. Swirling with wistful nostalgia and teamed with an unremitting lust for life that is as infectious as it is relentless, The Hunna’s unabashed sound has seen the foursome play in front of sold out rooms across Europe on a headlining tour and will bring the band back to the U.S. in the Spring of 2016.
The Hunna took shape when Ryan, Dan, and Jermaine met in college. Shortly thereafter, following a few line-up changes, Jack joined in on the fun and everything fell into place. A sucker for a good chorus, the boys like to work from the outside in when it comes to writing. “There are so many different processes to what we do, but often we’ll start with a chorus, and then we’ll funnel in from there,” the band have noted about their writing and recording process.
Having worked with esteemed producers Tim Larcombe (Halsey, Lana Del Rey) and Duncan Mills, the band recently arrived with the new single, “You and Me (Hunna Tree),” an anthemic call to arms for The H-Squad and a middle finger to those who just don’t want to enlist. “It’s about us as a band – taking the negative things that people have said and sort of turning it around, “ muses Ryan. “It’s about the fans as well, it’s for the Hunna family- the people who have been there from the very beginning,” he adds. From the get go and in true Hunna fashion, the track starts at 100%, kicking off with a tenacious riff, accompanied by a soaring melody, leaving you with one option, so as not to be left behind: to turn “You and Me (HunnaTree)” all the way up to 11!
The band followed with “Still Got Blood,” a “lighters-in-the-air ballad” that premiered on Billboard. Today, they officially release “Bonfire” in the States, in conjunction with the exciting announcement of 100. The Hunna are currently on a U.S. tour, with three dates remaining:
June 25 @ Barboza – Seattle, WA
June 26 @ Lola’s @ Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR
June 28 @ Bootleg Theater (Bar Stage) – Los Angeles, CA
Photo Credit: Haris Nukem
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