Claim OwnershipOn the Huh
Subscribed: 2Played: 34
Subscribe
© 2026 On the Huh
Description
A cheeky little podcast aimed at shining a light on the Norwich Indie and alternative music scene.
We'll be talking to bands, promotors, fans and all sorts of interesting people about what is happening in the flourishing Norwich Scene (and how it happens)
46 Episodes
Reverse
Welcome to season 4 which we are kicking off with a chat with Norwich based Noise makers Feasts. Feasts initially meeting as sworn enemies and after a moonlight duel that ended in a stalemate they decided to put that animosity to good use and start a chart topping band. The duo combine beautifully chaotic drumming, melodic yet noisy guitar, yelped vocals, multi-instrumentation and songs about cats. They offer up both disjointed fun pop songs and intense instrumentals influenced from a w...
A few weeks ago i got the chance to chat to Hutch in the Green Room at Voodoo's ahead of their headline show. An extended line up for this tour has breathed new energy and sounds into the band. Funny, charming and hugely entertaining Hutch bring melody and a soulfulness to their records and their live shows. We talk here about their writing process, their approach to pulling their music together and you can tell how relaxed they are and how much fun they are having. We...
Today I'm joined by Simon from The Holloway team to talk about how this cracking little venue came in to being. It's a grass roots micro-venue in the heart of Norwich hosting a variety of small scale musical, literary and cinematic events in a relaxed friendly and welcoming environment. The space houses a carefully curated collections of books, zines, prints and music for sale with a focus on publications and merchandise that relate to the artists, musicians, writers and film-makers who perfo...
This week we have an OTHP Short special as Tim chats to Brighton based scuzz-popsters Canned Pineapple backstage at Voodoo's ahead of their set supporting Pleasure Inc as part of the line-up for the Wildpaths pre-party a few weeks back. The whole band rocked up and we got into how they formed, what they are up to (and going to be up to) and some silly stuff. Their set was tremendous so make sure your see them next time they are in town at The Party of the year with Pleasure Inc and Othe...
Cerys Hubbard is a music journalist & Self proclaimed music history nerd based in Norwich, who likes to think her passion for all things rock n roll stemmed from the moment her parents decided to name her after Cerys Matthews. She grew up in the city listening to anything she could get whilst studying Music Marketing Media & Communications at BIMM Brighton. She founded Dead Pop Mag Society, a blog aiming to bring the fun and chaos of 80's and 90's music mags like Smash Hits to a new a...
This week - I got to sit down for a pint with Matt “tex” Kennedy, 1/5th of the well oiled machine that is floral image, known city wide as the K. O. B (king of bass) for his fast attack ,unfathomable rhythm and onstage antics. Quoted by Spide Writer “Kennedy is the Iggy Pop of bass guitar”. In amongst all the chaos of touring and living a life as normal as a free wheeling freak can, He focuses a lot of time on his own project Black Magick Caravan. A project birthed from the ...
This week I'm joined for a chat by the brilliant KiraKira. In her own words Kira is a Multi-instrumental singer songwriter grown in Norwich. In the space between bedroom pop heart-ache and white-rabbit indie dreams, she finds beauty in the drone of the mundane and floats in the idyll of ambience. Taking a heart-bearing lyrical approach to music in the way that you may see in the realms of Samia, Phoebe Bridges or Beabadoobee and watering her recordings with reverb and soft pads, KiraKir...
Hello again - it's been a while .... to launch series 3 of On the Huh Podcast - I somehow wangled 15 mins with the inimitable Jeff McDonald of the Rock gods Redd Kross... hailing from Hawthorne Los Angeles - a 40+ year career co-fronting the band with his brother Steve has led to a lifetime of music. I had a catch up with Jeff at their Norwich Waterfront show recently where they were playing alongside The Melvins ... we talked about life on the road, getting established ( D...
From Norwich UK, the band has an impressive pedigree featuring members of UK punk bands Infa-Riot, Braindance and Special Duties. Their music is closest to the street punk genre with big singalong choruses, tinged with glam riffs, channeling their inner, Slade and Sweet influences. The band formed in June 2021 in an unmanned studio during the height of the Covid pandemic. A little known rule meant that it was perfectly legal to rehearse together but not to visit each other’s homes for tea and...
Helen McGrath-Doherty has a rich musical journey throughout her life. Helen has immersed herself in various aspects of the music industry from playing in bands to booking tours. Currently channeling her passion into curating a life full of things she loves to do under the umbrella of Albion Nights. As the hosts of Albion Nights Kitchen Gigs, Helen and her husband Pete create intimate musical experiences in their ...well Kitchen. so grab a brew and enjoy our chat, and don't forget ...
Formed in November 23, the Solarnites blend a mixture of rock, funk and grunge that energetically drives home their soaring choruses, catchy vocal hooks and head pounding riffs. Their third single "I do all of my own stunts" is out now. A song that explores the theme of owning your mistakes, throwing caution to the wind and living life to the full. We discuss a busy year ahead as well as how they met and how they work... you can find the band on all the usual Socials so give them ...
Charlie Higson is bordering on national treasure status with millions of fans worldwide an author, actor, producer, comedian and writer for TV, film and radio. Both his ‘Young Bond’ and ‘The Enemy’ series for teenagers, have sold over a million copies in the UK. The rights to The Enemy books have been sold to a leading US studio who are currently developing it as a major movie franchise. In 2023 Charlie published his first adult James Bond novel, On His Majesty’s Secret Service. In the 80s Ch...
This week we are joined by Zamani - a man with many talents. Self described as a Suffolk based troubadour whose work is a refreshing taste and insight into his own mind and life experiences, bringing a soulful and authentic feel every time. You can hear echoes of a lifetime spent growing up in a sunny festival field with world class music as his first and last meal of the day. Zamani authentically lives life as a troubadour, travelling from festival to festival as he has done from birth...
This week i'm joined by Blossom, one of Norwich's finest creators who is the brains behind the iconic Dead Wax Zine - the free mag found in all the cool parts of town. Here we talk about her creative process and the evolution of Dead Wax, how to set up and run an independent record store, homelessness and how Blossom found isolation to be her friend, how Dead Wax came about and how she impressed Richard Branson.... it's all here so tuck in. Don't forget to check out the ever evol...
Youth Killed it have been making waves with their catchy riffs, sharp lyrics and undeniable energy, carving out a unique spot in the UK's indie-punk scene. The ban is working on writing their 3rd LP and are hitting the studio in February. Their recent singles Lately and Up All Night have been getting attention and lots of airplay with BBC introducing naming the band as the one to watch in 2025. We talk about a busy 2025 ahead and their home town show supporting The Rifles in March...
This weeks guest is a legend in the local music scene - a familiar face to all gig goers whether that be standing next to him or watching him play. In this episode we get right into how music became such a big thing in his life, his move to Norfolk and his multiple projects, his songwriting and recording and his plans for 2025. An erudite and charming man to spend time with .... I hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwic...
This week sees us talking to Cal and Sophie from Other Half - Alfie had the lurgy so sadly couldn't come along but we had a lovely old time anyway. Other Half have been a mainstay of the UK DIY punk circuit for more years than they would care to admit. Puzzling audiences with a combination of caustic dischord-style post hardcore sneering indie rock and tongue-in-cheek classic rock tropes, all tied together with vivid, slice-of-life lyricism. They've put out three records on Venn and Big...
Combining the weight of heavy music with the ethereal textures of shoegaze, Chicanes create a dynamic and emotional listening experience. With four years of writing and performing behind them, the band's upcoming album marks their heaviest and most atmospheric work yet. Join us as we explore their origins though to the recording process of their debut album with lots in between. Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwich bands material compiled by pod produc...
I was fortunate enough to get time to chat to John Osborne this week - John writes poems, scripts and stories. His first theatre show John Peel's Shed was a complete sell-out at the Edinburgh fringe and was adapted for BBC Radio 4. His first book Radio Head was broadcast as Radio 4's Book of the Week. His sitcom After Hours, directed by Craig Cash and starring Jaime Winstone and Ardal O'Hanlon was broadcast on Sky 1 and is currently streaming on NOW TV. He has had poems published in The Guard...
Mama Oh No have been wooing Norwich crowds for a while now and they came in for a chat with On the Huh in the run up to a flagship Christmas show at Norwich Arts Centre 19th of December. They describe themselves as Space age desert soul, surf and swampy blues quartet. Here we chat about recent line up changes - their approach to writing and much much more.. Enjoy Don't forget to check out the ever evolving Spotify playlist of Norwich bands material compiled by pod produc...
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States