Alan Hatton (guitar)
David Dalrymple (bass & vocals)
Guy Dinwoodie (Vocals & guitar)
Influences
Telecasters, beer, Beach Boys, the Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Beatles, Kerouac, R.E.M., Elvis Presley and cheap wine.
Sounds Like
PRESS comments about "Seventh Sense"
"..but short of reproducing the scores of these totally gear and fab seven songs, the highest commendation "Guitar Album of the Week" will have to suffice. - Music Week
"It's played with a bright rootsy twist and fuelled by a big heart that looks across the Atlantic for it's defining influences - The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Alex Chilton and inevitably, REM" - Grahame Bent SOUNDS
"This is rock and roll at its most refined with certain tracks capable of standing next to The Byrds, Creedence or REM without shame" - Keith Bruce Cut Magazine
"..like most bands east of the Atlantic who attempt this sorta majesto/jangle motion end up sounding like AOR drips from a leaky faucet in Springsteen's prostate. These f*ckers cut a diff brand of mustard. Measured against the Menck pop scale they're well "into the black". There's a certain amount of post 'Boken sound pinning, but I rate these guys right up there w/ better Midwestern brand-names like The Service and the Hollowmen." - Byron Coley Forced Exposure
"..maybe the good reviews mount up and have a cummulative effect. In which case I add mine to the pile: "GO OUT AND BUY THIS IMMEDIATELY!!!" The Hucksters are as good a band as any in the land. The songs are memorable from the first hearing." - Paul Ricketts Unhinged Magazine
The Hucksters were formed in Scotland in 1988 by five friends determined to write and perform great songs. Later that year they teamed up with a local independent label Rocket 5 (home to Summerhill / Dangtrippers) to release their first single, "Way of the feeling" which was met with impressive reviews including "Single of the Week" in Record Mirror. The collaboration with Rocket 5 continued with the release of a further two LP's, 1989's "Seventh Sense" (drums Rhod "Lefty" Burnett (Primevals/Summerhill)) and 1990's "Hot Coals for Supper" (drums Neil Grant later of Superstar and now Abacus Roolz). Both albums were met with great critical acclaim from the music press in the UK (Seventh Sense being given "guitar album of the month award" in UK trade paper Music Week) and from as far afield as Spain, Sweden, United States and Greece. The Hucksters are drawn to great guitar music and count amongst their influences, the Beach Boys, the Stones, The Beatles to Gun Club and R.E.M.
The core members of Alan, David and Guy remain committed to their belief in music as a way of life and continue to write and record great songs. We've uploaded a couple of tracks from our soon to be reissued debut album "Seventh Sense" along with a couple of tracks recorded earlier this year for a 13 track album called "Abort Mission".
Early Hucksters material has long been out of print and can only be found in record collector shops or maybe on ebay. However a newly remastered version of "Seventh Sense" is now available to buy as a digital download from iTunes stores worldwide via the goldfillingrecords.com collective
Click on the link below for a direct link to the UK store.
Hello to all the Hucksters. Could probably nip round the pub to say that, but in case we dont see you there, all the best from the Gobs. Great to hear the wonderful Strange Things Happen.
THE HONKY-TONK MERRY GO ROUND starring John Miller and his Country Casuals with special guest Tom Armstrong (USA)
Friday 23rd May - GLASGOW - Accies Club Saturday 24th May - NEWCASTLE - The Tyne Bar Sunday 25th May - BRIGHTON - Honky Tonk Hayride 3 at Hector's House Tuesday 27th May - TSCHUGG, Switzerland - Muhlekeller Wednesday 28th May - MUNICH, Germany - Rattlesnake Saloon Thursday 29th May - COLMAR, France - Le Grillen Friday 30th May - DEVENTER, Holland - Het Burgerweeshuis Saturday 31st May - LONDON - What's Cookin' @ The Sheepwalk Sunday 1st June - LONDON - Honky Tonkin' Sunday @ The Golden Lion
Great to meet you on myspace! didn't know about you before,so really glad that i could know.and music is great,i like!!! thanks for the add. best wishes.
Allright lads. Just a message to tell you that Melting Pots back on Saturday 24'th February featuring the Scottish debut of the Gene Drayton Unit....London's hippest Hammond-n-horns mod-jazz-soul combo who'll be playing two live sets for us.Guest DJ's are Andy Gailey and Ally MacLean (The Goldenhour)Please note that there is a one off change of venue for this night to the Caledonia Bar, Caledonian Road, Wishaw. 8 til late...
Glad you guys have got some music up on myspace 'Strange Things Happen' was my fav from Seven Sense. Now if you were to upload the brilliant 'Comatose' I would be grateful plus your myspace friends NEED to hear this gem of a perfect song.
Guys, Good to see you on MySpace! Your album is still one of the first I reach for when the old turntable gets fired up. I remember seeing you in Shotts (Mucky Duck) and Wishaw in the mid 80s! Hope everyones well
Thanks for the add! "Anybody's Baby"...So laid back. I wish I'd written that. Really! It's just a cool song. Love the chorus and the groovy guitar break.
Best,
Bill
Hey, 1988? I remember you guys when you were Murder Story, then the Jazz Party, and you had some fanny called John Miller doing the singing while Woody did the roadie-ing in his little Morris van...and haven't you got a less scary photo than that one with Boydie up front?
Seriously though, it's great to know that you guys are still making great music (I must dig my Hucksters LP out again).
All the best.
John
Hello Hucksters & welcome to the weird, wonderful, yet oddly satisfying world of RadioNowhere! Just click on our handsome announcer to activate the RadioNowhere experience!
Hey there it's nice to hear your honest, original sounds in a world of Arctic Monkeys rip-offs :) Keep rockin hope to gig with ya someday. Peace Hoops x
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