Hush The Many
Encyclopedia
Hush the Many was a band formed in London in 2004. The core members were Nima (guitar, male vocals) and Alexandra Brown (bass, female vocals), and other recent members were Jonathan White (guitar), Steph Patten (cello), Ella (viola) and Velibor (drums). The band's full name is "Hush The Many (Heed The Few)" and they were signed to the Alcopop! Records
independent record label
.
subsequently funded two headline tours, and the band has also toured as support with Ed Harcourt
, Fields and Clayhill
.
Hush the Many have played at numerous festivals in recent years including End of the Road, the Innocent Village Fete, the Amnesty International Freedom Festival, Lovebox Weekender
, Twisted Folk, Bestival
, Secret Garden Party
and Glastonbury
.
Collaborations often featured when Hush the Many played live. They have been joined by Joanna Quail (cello), Ruban Byrne (electric guitar), Jo Antoni (Satellites), Caroline Banks (Seafood), Jonnie Fielding (Larrikin Love
, Nizlopi
), Matt Ingram (Jeremy Warmsley), Kathleen McKie (Revere), Paul Reeves (Paris Motel), Howard Monk (Billy Mahonie, Barbarossa, Singing Adams), Nick Davis (Stone 3), Matt Harms (St Joan, After the Fox), George Napthine (Goldsounds, Grave Architects), Alistair Richardson, Jenny May Logan (Memory Band, ESQ), Seb (Sweetbriar), Matt (Semble), Betty (Semble), Greg Willow (Martha Tilston & The Woods), Phil Bassoon, Nicola Trumpet Faery, Tom (String n Bones) and Captain Banana.
Tracks have been aired on BBC Radio 1
, Xfm
, Northsound 1
and The Selector
. The band have received coverage in The Sunday Times
, The Independent
, Drowned in Sound
, and Rough Trade
.
A limited edition debut single on 7" vinyl, Song of a Page, was released on Fierce Panda's Fandango label in 2007.
Their second single, Revolve, was released on 28 April 2008 on the Alcopop! Records
label.
Hush the Many disbanded in July 2008 and the frontman, Nima, went on to form Arrows of Love
.
released on 7” vinyl and as a download on 23 April 2007
Revolve (Alcopop! Records
, 2008)
released on 7” vinyl and as a download on 28 April 2008
released 21 November 2005
Alcopop! Records
Alcopop! Records is an independent record label run by Jack Clothier and Kevin Douch. The label began in Autumn 2006 as an affiliate or sister label to Douch's main outfit Big Scary Monsters Recording Company...
independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
.
Background
Hush the Many recorded their first EP in Nima’s bedroom in 2004, which Cargo Records heard and decided to distribute, and all 1000 copies sold out. Arts Council EnglandArts Council England
Arts Council England was formed in 1994 when the Arts Council of Great Britain was divided into three separate bodies for England, Scotland and Wales. It is a non-departmental public body of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport...
subsequently funded two headline tours, and the band has also toured as support with Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt
Ed Harcourt is an English singer-songwriter. To date, he has released five studio albums, two EPs, and thirteen singles. His debut album, Here Be Monsters, was nominated for the 2001 Mercury Prize...
, Fields and Clayhill
Clayhill
Clayhill are a British 3-piece folk band comprising Ali Friend, Ted Barnes and vocalist Gavin Clark. They released their debut album, Small Circle in 2004, and have released 2 E.P.s and a further L.P. Mine at Last in 2006...
.
Hush the Many have played at numerous festivals in recent years including End of the Road, the Innocent Village Fete, the Amnesty International Freedom Festival, Lovebox Weekender
Lovebox
-Charts:-Chart procession and succession:-Recording personnel:* 3rd Productions - production * Beni - lyrics , music * D.O.I...
, Twisted Folk, Bestival
Bestival
Bestival is a four-day music festival held at the Robin Hill country park on the Isle of Wight, England. It has been held annually in late summer since 2004. The event is organized by DJ and record producer Rob da Bank and is an off-shoot of his Sunday Best record label and club nights. The initial...
, Secret Garden Party
Secret Garden Party
The Secret Garden Party is an annual independent arts and music festival which takes place in Abbots Ripton near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Part of the grounds of a Georgian farm house, the location has its own lake, river and landscaped gardens...
and Glastonbury
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
.
Collaborations often featured when Hush the Many played live. They have been joined by Joanna Quail (cello), Ruban Byrne (electric guitar), Jo Antoni (Satellites), Caroline Banks (Seafood), Jonnie Fielding (Larrikin Love
Larrikin Love
Larrikin Love were an English four piece indie rock band from London.Consisting of Edward Larrikin , Micko Larkin , Alfie Ambrose and Coz Kerrigan , and also occasionally including violinist Rob Skipper from The Holloways or roving violinist Jonnie Fielding, the band were briefly described as...
, Nizlopi
Nizlopi
Nizlopi were a two-piece band, from 1993–2010, with Luke Concannon on vocals, guitar, and bodhrán, and John Parker on double bass, human beatbox, and providing backing vocals. They were based in Leamington Spa, England. Prior to attending Trinity Catholic Technology College, Luke and John...
), Matt Ingram (Jeremy Warmsley), Kathleen McKie (Revere), Paul Reeves (Paris Motel), Howard Monk (Billy Mahonie, Barbarossa, Singing Adams), Nick Davis (Stone 3), Matt Harms (St Joan, After the Fox), George Napthine (Goldsounds, Grave Architects), Alistair Richardson, Jenny May Logan (Memory Band, ESQ), Seb (Sweetbriar), Matt (Semble), Betty (Semble), Greg Willow (Martha Tilston & The Woods), Phil Bassoon, Nicola Trumpet Faery, Tom (String n Bones) and Captain Banana.
Tracks have been aired on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
, Xfm
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
, Northsound 1
Northsound 1
Northsound 1 is a radio station serving Aberdeen and the north east of Scotland. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations and plays contemporary music from the 1980s to today, alongside news, sport and travel bulletins. Daytime and weekend...
and The Selector
The Selector
The Selector is a weekly two-hour radio show, which is sponsored by the British Council. Originally launched in 2001, The Selector is an international showcase for the best new music the United Kingdom has to offer, covering a variety of genres from indie, dubstep, folk, soul, hip hop and more...
. The band have received coverage in The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times is a British Sunday newspaper.The Sunday Times may also refer to:*The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times...
, The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
, Drowned in Sound
Drowned in Sound
DrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
, and Rough Trade
Rough Trade Shop
Rough Trade are two independent record shops based in London, UK.The first Rough Trade shop was opened in 1976 by Geoff Travis in the Portobello Road district of west London. In 1978 the shop spawned the famous Rough Trade Records, which was to go on to be home to bands from The Smiths to The...
.
A limited edition debut single on 7" vinyl, Song of a Page, was released on Fierce Panda's Fandango label in 2007.
Their second single, Revolve, was released on 28 April 2008 on the Alcopop! Records
Alcopop! Records
Alcopop! Records is an independent record label run by Jack Clothier and Kevin Douch. The label began in Autumn 2006 as an affiliate or sister label to Douch's main outfit Big Scary Monsters Recording Company...
label.
Hush the Many disbanded in July 2008 and the frontman, Nima, went on to form Arrows of Love
Arrows of Love
Arrows of Love is a band formed in London in 2008. The core members of the band are Nima on guitar and vocals, Wim Eden on drums and Kate on cello.-Background:...
.
Singles
Song of a Page (Fandango, 2007)- Song of a Page
- In Bloom (Live at End of the Road Festival)
released on 7” vinyl and as a download on 23 April 2007
Revolve (Alcopop! Records
Alcopop! Records
Alcopop! Records is an independent record label run by Jack Clothier and Kevin Douch. The label began in Autumn 2006 as an affiliate or sister label to Douch's main outfit Big Scary Monsters Recording Company...
, 2008)
- Revolve
- Storyend
released on 7” vinyl and as a download on 28 April 2008
EPs
Mind the Sprawl (Handspun/Cargo Records, 2005)- Desire Pt II
- Song of a Page (live)
- Paper Doll
- Choose
- Desire Pt III - Pandora's Box
released 21 November 2005