'Catching More Than We Miss' is the brand new album from Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls. To buy the album visit us at our upcoming gigs or click here.
The new single 'Stay Scared, Stay Tuned' taken from the forthcoming Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls album 'Catching More Than We Miss' is now available for download from the following link...
I have been the singer, rhythm guitarist & principle songwriter in UK based band The Wonder Stuff since 1986. The band continue to write, record & play live to this day but I also find time to indulge myself in solo pursuits, sometimes accompanied by other members of The Wonder Stuff sometimes not. This MySpace page is pretty much dedicated to that area of my life. Please take a look at myspace.com/the_wonder_stuff for information soley about the band.
The Wonder Stuff took an extended break between the years of 1994 to 2000 during which I spent an eighteen month period as the presenter for MTV Europe's '120 Minutes' alternative music show. I was soon to be drawn back to the intoxicating environs of a band when I formed the mighty, but short lived, Vent 414 in 1996 with Pete Howard (EAT & more recently Queen Adreena) and Morgan Nicholls (Senseless Things, The Streets & more recently Muse). In 1998 I began performing acoustic shows with Malc Treece (The Wonder Stuff) as well as shows in North America with Phil Hurley (Gigolo Aunts) and then eventually on my own.
In what has now become the last ten years I've made a handful of solo records including "Miles Across America" (acoustic album, Gig Records), "Hairy On The Inside" (album, Gig Records), "By The Time I Got To Jersey" (live acoustic album, Gig Records), "Life's Great EP" (Gig Records), and "Five Songs EP" (Gig Records).
In 2001 I signed to Eagle Records & made "The Miles Hunt Club" album with Andres Karu (Love In Reverse, The Amazing Meet Project & more recently The Wonder Stuff) and Michael Ferentino (Love In Reverse, The Amazing Meet Project & more recently Transfusion M). That band toured with Stuart Quinnel (Understand & The Wonder Stuff) on bass a number of times during the early 2000's before I decided to commit more time to The Wonder Stuff.
In 2004 we released the first Wonder Stuff album in eleven years, "Escape From Rubbish Island" (IRL) and followed it up in 2006 with "Suspended By Stars" (IRL). The band has been steadily touring both the UK & North America for the last three years & I have to say it is the happiest & most creative period I have experienced as a member of the band.
2006 also saw The Wonder Stuff providing songs for the BBC children's t.v. show, 'Underground Ernie', which I had written with the show's creator, Sid Rainey, a couple of years beforehand. I'm not entirely sure, at this point, what will happen in the future with this project, but it has been said before that all I have ever done is write childish ditties, it just seemed that in this particular instance I had found the correct home for them. I'd certainly welcome the chance to do more of this kind of writing.
My last output of 2006 was a live solo album, "Interloper" (IRL), which was recorded at a couple of late summer gigs in the UK and features Wonder Stuff favourites as well as songs from my solo releases, including three brand new songs.
In 2007, The Wonder Stuff took some time off as I was concentrating on writing & recording the "Not An Exit" (IRL) album with Wonder Stuff violinist, Erica Nockalls, and drummer, Andres Karu. Erica & I toured the UK extensively throughout 2007 in support of "Not An Exit" which had an official release date in the UK of April 30th & in the US of June 26th, released on Fake Chapter Records.
2008 saw myself & Erica touring constantly to promote our "Not An Exit" album (IRL). I think we played more shows in '08 than in any previous years & part of that touring took us the the US on a co-headline tour with Wayne Hussey of The Mission. There are still some video diaries from that tour here on my profile for those of you that wanna know more about the trials & tribulations of touring.
The Wonder Stuff played two shows in October 2008 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of our debut album, "The Eight Legged Grove Machine". They went so well that we're doing a few more ELGM shows in May of 2009 (UK only). And to assist the current line up of The Wonder Stuff to get their heads around the old songs we took the opportunity to re-record "The Eight Legged Groove Machine", including extra b-side tracks, as a limited edition anniversary version of the album, available from IRL.
Erica & I get 2009 off to a rockin' start with a special show at Birmingham's Town Hall on Friday 30th of January. We were invited to play the newly refurbished venue in the Summer of 2008 & thought we should make something of an event out of the opportunity. So we have given the evening the name 'Shared' & invited some of our favourite players to join us in an evening of acoustic performance. The bill features Wayne Hussey (The Mission), Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera), Nick Heyward (Haircut 100) & Katell Keineg. We hope that this first 'Shared' event will be the first of many such occasions where we can put together a varied bill of stripped back performances.
March 2009 sees the release of another Miles & Erica album, recorded throughout 2008, titled "Catching More Than We Miss" (IRL). Most artists will often claim that their latest effort is their best and hand on heart, I can tell you that that is exactly how I feel about our new album. As a performing & writing duo I don't think Erica & I have ever sounded as good as we do on this new album. We are joined once again by The Wonder Stuff's drummer, Andres Karu and producer, Pat Collier, for this record.
Keep your eyes on the 'Upcoming Shows' section of my profile to stay up to date with both mine & Erica's & The Wonder Stuff's gigging activities in 2009.
Hi Miles from Junkyard Dogz from Telford, Midlandz, UK! New rough demo available on Myspace, looking for a drummer, hence programmed drums. Demo is very much in the early Faster Pussycat vein. Now also on Facebook, please join us as friends on there too (watch out for a namesake band... We are the ones with the mirrored guitar picture). Keep in touch & bring back The Royal Exchange!, Junkyard Dogz
Thanks for taking the time to reply. Goes without saying that I'll be replacing my copy of 'If The Beatles Had' and I bought 'Catching More Than We Miss' months ago and as I said previously, it is excellent and anyone who hasn't got a copy needs to get one. Just waiting for the 'Shared' album and from what I've heard already, I can't wait. Take care of yerself, luv Tracy. xx
Hey Miles, The Shared album sounds amazing,..I've howled my socks off!! Love Basil xx ps dont forget if you ever need a backing vocalist,..I'm the dog!!!
Hiya Miles, I've been listening to the Shared samplers, Im so proud to be part of the album with so many talented and wonderful people. Thank you love Matthew xx
Some scumbag broke into my car and nicked the stereo but worse than that, my copy of 'If The Beatles Had Read Hunter' was in it. Would love to come to The Bridges gig but I've got a family do that I can't get out of. Hope everyone has an excellent night. xx
Hey Milo Pity you couldn't come to Belfast supporting the Proclaimers...They play on the 17th August...don't suppose you can make plans??? I see a break in your tour schedule!!
Excellent gig sat night at glasto! Despite the fact your shakey thing you threw hit me smack in the middle of the forehead, And I didn't even manage to catch it! Ha ha, gutted! Had an ace time though!
hey miles,always on the go.Its Lenny from Daytime Robbery.It was a blast opening for you and Wayne at the Brighton Bar last Oct..It was good seeing you again.The press photo I showed you, of you and Wayne from 1991 is cool.I had that for a long time in a frame.Anyway,we have a few new songs and an ep to be released soon.I know you dont care for lead guitars so put that aside and let me know what you think of our newest song.I will bring the song to you !!!
There is a strong belief amongst many artistes that we should do anything possible to assist the homeless . Look forward to meeting you @ forthcoming CAMDEN CALLING EVENTS!!
11TH JULY 09 @ THE TORRIANO NW5 12TH JULY 09 @ THE GOOD SHIP KILBURN 21ST JULY 09 @ THE ENTERPRISE HAVERSTOCK HILL
“Friday night at BASE STUDIOS in Stourbridge we film
bands and musicians who come down to play the OPEN MIC and we
make promotional videos for FREE. Just turn up at 7pm to play the OPEN MIC. Filming begins at 7pm.
There's always a crew there. The Bar opens at 7pm too and if you want more
people in your video then bring a crowd down with you (It makes your videos
look better)” - Nick
Interview: Camera: Andy Watts
Music clip Director/editor/camera: Nick J.Townsend
quote[Yo Ro ; another brilliant acoustic set man ;highlight was your acoustic mix version of The King Blues' 'my boulder/i got luv/bonkers'...and the new Ashika song 'Shankin'Luv' roll on REBELLION 2009..... WE GO TO THE GATHERING!!! ]quote
Hey.Just to let ya know if you have any gigs coming up I'm still doing gig photography for only £30(not for too much longer though).Also doing portraiture/promo and documentary.I've added some new examples recently so have a look to see if you like it.Let me know if ya want owt doing.Cheers.Thanks for the add if I havent said so before.
thank you very much for the add, you look like you have a busy yr ahead off you, hopefully i'll manage to catch a gig when your in scotland. greetings fae shetland x
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