The Hunna - Live Review

THE HUNNA / THE MILL, BIRMINGHAM / 5th NOVEMBER 2022

  It’s no secret that we over here at Hush are big The Hunna fans. We have had the privilege of following them since before the release of their debut album 100 and we can honestly say that now we are on album number 4, the boys have really hit their stride. That is evident in not only their recorded work but of course their live show. 

The 5th of November saw us hit The Mill in Birmingham to what felt like a pretty intimate gig. The Digbeth area of Birmingham is a place packed full of clubs and bars and The Mill fits right in, it’s a cool little venue and the perfect place for a band like The Hunna. 

  We caught the second support act, Kid Kapachi and they were a cohesive unit of a band, with an air of Peaky Blinders or a Guy Pierce movie ! We dunno about you…but we wouldn’t mess with these guys! That geezer vibe really works for them, their performance came across as super cool, confident and authentic. KK are who are they are and you can like it or lump it - thankfully, we totally liked it! Kid Kapachi’s set was a mix of cool indie/ska/punk feels, with a touch of Frank Carter and a splash of The Arctic Monkeys. We’ve come away listening to them, and we’re intrigued and excited to see where this band will go moving forward. 

  Now onto the main event. In a move that we thought was pretty ballsey, The Hunna decided to start the show by playing their self titled new album in it’s entirety!  Entering to instrumental first track, The Storm, really set them up with an amazing atmosphere. After opening track (the stand out) Trash and then Fugazi, The Hunna assure fans that after they have played the album, fans will then be treated to The Hunna classics, no one was unhappy with this plan! 

The album translates to a live show well.  With enough ups and downs to create a fantastic atmosphere for the fans in attendance. It was nice to see how well received tracks off the new album were, with fans already knowing them well and singing along. Ryan  talked about how they had moved away from their previous management company, allowing them now more freedom to move in the direction that the band want to pursue. Audially, The Hunna play to perfection - the entire show didn’t include any dud notes or off beats, Ryan’s vocals particularly almost sounded too good to be live - they really are a talented force to be reckoned with. 

Talking of new directions though, it is still evident that the band have not moved too far away from their alternative pop roots. Songs like Circles and Untouched Hearts ring out like true anthems. This allows the set space for the heavier songs like You Can’t Sit With Us and Trash to really shine through. 

It comes as no surprise to us here at Hush that the show itself is polished and established, like we said at the start we have been follwing along with The Hunna for a long time now and they never fail to bring a smile to our faces when we see them live. They really are a mini hurricane, a live whirlwind of passion and desire, a band that with just the right sprinkle of luck and SOMETHING could soon be up their with the biggest bands in the UK right now.  

  This night with The Hunna, at this venue, on the last night of their tour - really felt like a moment. Like we were part of something special and we all left changed for being part of it. We don’t quite understand who The Hunna aren’t HUGE already, but we have no doubt that soon, they’ll be everywhere we look, like they deserve to be.