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it hugs back
Indie / Alternative



Kent,
United Kingdom

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   it hugs back: General Info
Member Since12/4/2005
Band Websiteithugsback.co.uk
Band Membersit hugs back are...
matthew - guitar & singing
jack - organ & singing
dimitri - drums
paul - bass

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The Record Room: First Four Singles CD E.P
8 track digi-pak CD of the first 4 ltd vinyl singles

 

£8 inc. postage



Other Cars Go 7" Single


£4 inc. postage

 


Early Evening 7" Single

 

£4 inc. postage

 


Carefully 7" Single

 

£4 inc. postage

 


Lights In The Trees 7" Single

£ Sold Out
Record Label4AD
Type of LabelIndie





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Jul 9 2008 8:00P
Arts Centre (supporting Lowgold) Colchester
Sep 5 2008 1:00P
Besitval Isle Of Wight

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   About it hugs back
Matthew, Paul, Dimitri & Jack began making thier soft-centered dream pop back in early 2006. Switching between joyous pop-punk delight and delicate melancholia in a heartbeat, It Hugs Back melt layers of fuzzy vocals and guitars into their reassuring blend of endearing shoegaze and heart-on-sleeves vulnerability.

It Hugs Back hail from Kent but recall a tapestry of far-flung influences as rich as their layered multi-instrumental sound…."a slight nod to My Bloody Valentine and Sonic Youth" (Rob Da Bank), hearty chunks of skewed Lemonhead riffs and the pop-hearted summer breeze of Pet Sounds

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Thomas J





Jun 30 2008 5:58 AM

oh shit, i knew you guys got signed but i didn't realise it was to 4AD.
fuckin' nice one!
Bandstickers





Jun 27 2008 8:22 AM

Come Check Us Out
Click HERE for more details!!!
leopoldo





Jun 19 2008 9:22 AM

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Vespertine Creation





Jun 15 2008 3:08 AM

Hola it hugs back




Nos vemos!

PD: NECESITAMOS TU APOYO..!
the Boileroom:





Jun 9 2008 7:48 AM

Handymartian





Jun 6 2008 3:59 AM

I have put some new songs up...they are all very different to match my schizophrenic musical thoughts. Hope you like them. If you do, if you don't let me know...I like to be kept informed.

Handymartian


Ellyn Diamond Hawk Kate Sylvia





May 28 2008 8:44 PM

I am unconditionally in love with this band.
You can do no wrong! The word is being spread here in Canadaland!!
Goldie


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May 19 2008 10:38 AM

i bought your latest album,
without knowing who the heck you guys were,
i only picked it up because the cover was adorable & the name and all

.. your music makes me real happy : ]
HDFEST-Musician & Filmmaker Matching





May 17 2008 12:59 PM

HDFEST Music-WHERE MUSICIANS AND FILMMAKERS MEET says HELLO. Looks like your doing some good work!

Here is why you should check out HDFEST Music:

HDFEST Music HAS SUCESSFULLY HELPED filmmakers meet musicians, bands and composers.

Or to put it another way-HDFEST Music has assisted in placing music in films all around the world…making NUMEROUS DEALS happen between musicians and filmmakers.

If you are a band, musician or composer YOU HAVE TO CHECK OUT HDFEST MUSIC!



Filmmakers find new music for your independent films at the HDFEST website

Musicians and bands, visit HDFEST MUSIC SIGNUP PAGE, to get your songs in a film!
Fred Clark[St nicks church 18th July]





May 14 2008 12:35 PM

hey dude!
I'm playing yog at the united reformed church off of fremlins walk on 27th may 7pm , playing 4 new songs and 2 awesome covers ,, be nice to see you there?!
fx!
Mush


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May 12 2008 4:34 PM

Wow (^_^) I loved seeing your band live tonight! ♥ ♥ ♥
Star Chamber





May 11 2008 11:23 AM

Hey! We have a gig at Tap n Tin, Chatham on Tuesday if you fancy it.

Just click the flyer for advance tickets.

Cheers
Star Chamber

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Fred Clark[St nicks church 18th July]





May 11 2008 12:44 AM

Hey guys just thought i'd say a big weldone on your performance at the big weekend!#
I really liked it and i can see how you guys have progressed from lights in the tress , which i still listen to on vinyl after making my parents get their turntable down from the loft lol.
I hope you guys were pleased with how it went??
Anyways , you should be , you were fab , sounding really professional , you could've played on the bigger stages and you would've nailed it , i'm sure
Fredx!
Frankie@burnfm.com





May 9 2008 5:15 AM

Hi there, Lizzie told me you guys are playing tomorrow! Congrats thats amazing! I would wear my teeshirt but I'm doing a radio conference on the saturday morning so I have to look 'impartial'
I was just wondering what time you were playing and also if you might have time for a wee interview? The radio academy are holding a competition and the best interview footage gets work experience at radio 1....Plus I'd love to interview you for burnfm obviously!
DefZone Promotions & Live Sound Engineering





May 8 2008 2:23 AM

Good stuff on Tuesday
Good luck
Vic
White Heat


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May 7 2008 3:21 PM



Monday 12th May
Too Pure Singles Club and White Heat presents:
The Octopus Project + It Hugs Back + Kaputt
myspace. com/theoctopusproject
myspace. com/ithugsback
myspace. com/kaputtmusic

8 - 11pm.
£5 Advance
www. ticketweb. co. uk

Madame JoJo's
10 Brewer Street
London
W1F 0SE
Fred Clark[St nicks church 18th July]





May 7 2008 11:03 AM

OMG i am going on saturday and you guys are top of my list of bands to see at the big weekend! Do you know what time you're on?
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Miya





May 6 2008 7:00 AM

thank you for approve my req.
I love your songs!
Greetings from Japan
xx
Please Please You





May 5 2008 3:28 AM

Hi folks. The bombardment begins! We have five shows this month, the first of which is mighty exciting!

Supporting his new Asthmatic Kitty LP ’In The Vines’ Raymond Raposa stops by for one of only six UK shows. His wonderful songwriting is awash with trippy electronics and lazy country licks. Twisted country Grandaddy possibly? I dunno, bloody good though! Assisting on the album are a wealth of talented musicians including members of the wonderful Phosphorescent, Jana Hunter and Sufjan Stevens.

Supports are great too.



York ain't so far away! 10 minutes from the station.

Please Please You presents Castanets, Fishing Partners + Red Trees. The Basement, York, Thurs. 8th May, 8pm. £6adv.

Tickets www. picturehouses. co. uk or Tel.
0871 7042054
Broken Toy Music





May 4 2008 9:44 AM

If you are free on 20th May we'd love to have your support:


CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
The Poundland Dolls





May 3 2008 12:47 PM

Please come!xx
Suburban Kings Club Night





May 1 2008 3:09 AM

On Thursday May 8th we welcome:

Find out more: Onlookers - - - Kingsize - - - SilverSky - - - 3 Bob Nation
Backstreets





Apr 25 2008 9:53 AM

IHB fans!

Drink in the three day weekend in style! Backstreets is back on Friday 2nd May at the Windmill, Brixton.

Black Daniel
The Cubical
Chalou Saint Jude
Alphabet Backwards (solo set)

Windmill, Brixton, London, on Friday 2nd May 2008.
Doors are 8pm, Tickets are £4, or available in advance from We Got Tickets .


See you there!

New small

More information:
Rockbeatstone magazine
Backstreets MySpazz
Windmill website
Facebook event page
Forest of Sound


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Apr 25 2008 5:42 AM



Easily one of the most important bands of our times (and we don't say that lightly), Stars of the Lid are the highpoint of the ambient genre. Their influence on the music that really matters over the last decade has been huge, and we're incredibly honoured to be hosting them again in Leeds. This gig will be very very different, and very very special. Stars of the Lid have excelled at designing subtle, minimalist epics which sound like they're being played on a single multifaceted organic instrument.
A wise man once described SOTL as "divine classical drones without the tedious intrusion of drums, or vocals.
"


The Declining Winter is the musical project of Richard Vincent Adams of Leeds UK, the co-founder of the continuing group Hood and a full time stricken office worker.
What does it sound like? Richard says "cassette tapes spilling out of the glovebox of a 1970's Datsun Sunny somewhere in the north of England, captured on Super 8 film".
He's not far off. Live he is joined by a few more people to bring the beautiful pastoral feel to life. Wonderful stuff.

A Forest of Sound presentation.
Tickets are £10 and are available from We Got Tickets and Jumbo Records.
It’ll be £12 on the doors, and doors are at 8pm.

Join the Last FM fun here.
White Heat


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Apr 24 2008 11:12 AM


Monday 12th May
Too Pure Singles Club and White Heat presents:
Octopus Project + Kaputt + It Hugs Back
myspace. com/theoctopusproject
myspace. com/kaputtmusic
myspace. com/ithugsback

8 - 11pm.
£5 Advance
www. ticketweb. co. uk

Madame JoJo's
10 Brewer Street
London
W1F 0SE
The Cuckoo's Nest





Apr 24 2008 2:39 AM

hello! there are a couple of lovely things coming up, I hope you like them!

The first:
Monday May 12th...



Envelopes!! coming back again to see us!! sooo good!!


www. myspace. com/envelopes

& bringing their special friend SPORTSDAY MEGAPHONE


www. myspace. com/sportsdaymegaphone
minimal dancing stardust!!

plus special sweethearts DOG YEARS
www. myspace. com/dogyearsmusic

at The Cumberland Arms (www. thecumberlandarms. co. uk)
8pm - £7 advance, available now.


Then.....
Bank Holiday Weekend
Sunday May 25th



our old friends THE LODGER
new single / album out on Bad Sneakers with bouncing bass and extra jangle

here is their new video which is reallly nice: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=LGQ114DPvuY

www. myspace. com/thelodgerleeds



ISOSCELES
Glasgow art pop 'angulated white funk manoeuvres' on Art/Goes/Pop!
video for their new single here:http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=jsK8r6hEDkU

wowowowo like orange juice / esg / bis / the zombies - I am really excited about this band!!!
www. myspace. com/isoscelestheband

PLUS!
GOLDENMAN - bri-nylon electronicaaa!!!!
www. myspace. com/goldenman
The Cumberland Arms, 8pm, £4.

WHAT A PARTY. WHAT PARTIESSS!!!

finally.... there is a new issue of The Cuckoo Press coming out soon!! watch out for updates.. we have a couple of spaces left for nice adverts, so if you want one.. see you soon!!xx
leopoldo





Apr 22 2008 10:17 AM

great music! brings out the lover in my friends.
Kennington Recordings





Apr 22 2008 6:04 AM

**Late addition... Magpahi also playing live to support her fabulous new ep!**

Kennington Rocks but gently 27 April
Suburban Kings Club Night





Apr 16 2008 5:41 AM

CLICK HERE TO BUY:
Jon E dedted





Apr 15 2008 2:14 PM

Hi guys,
Thanx for the add and being a great support on the Lowgold tour, hope our paths cross again soon.
Keep the Faith!
Jon.
London


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Apr 8 2008 12:10 AM

thanks for the add !!
cheers from italy ;)
Kennington Recordings





Apr 7 2008 5:04 AM

Lenader - Pass Fail available now