It Hugs Back on Channelbee TV

It Hugs Back members Matt, Jack, Paul and Dimitri recently dropped in to the UK's Channelbee to chat about the new upcoming album Inside Your Guitar (due out early April) and how the band formed.



Their new single from the album is Now + Again, which we blogged about yesterday.

Free Hugs, Now + Again

Since forming back in 2006, Kent’s It Hugs Back have been quietly winning over the discerning populace with their dreamy indie-pop gems. Three years on, the four-piece are finally ready to unleash their debut album Inside Your Guitar, due out April 4th.

Having joined 4AD early last year they have been carefully honing their live shows through extensive touring, released the charmingly artworked single Work Day (currently soundtracking the Sundance Film Festival television coverage) and made idiosyncratic music videos with former Aardman animators.

As with previous single Work Day, Now + Again is lifted from Inside Your Guitar and is yet another great catchy guitar-driven track clocking in at just over two minutes, showcasing Matt Simms’ softly-spoken vocals masked by layers of feedback and fuzz. The single is backed by new song Both Arms and will be available on limited edition 7” vinyl.

Now + Again [mp3]


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It Hugs Back's new video 'Now & Again'

Inside Your Guitar is the debut album from UK's It Hugs Back and is due out April 4th.

The 11-track album is the result of a year's labour of love for the band and was recorded in their home studio, The Record Room in Maidstone, Kent. It is an album that wears its heart on its sleeve as Matthew Simms' softly spoken vocals turn the captivating guitar licks, rhythms and feedback fuzz into something wistful, imaginative and charming.

Their latest video is for the track Now & Again featuring stop-motion Tetris blocks, as directed by Martin Rhys Davies.

Now & Again


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4AD Download Sampler

4AD have released a new download sampler giving listeners a taste of their best releases of 2008. The tracks featured range from 4AD favourites such as The Breeders and Mountain Goats right through to the labels newer artists such as Anni Rossi and It Hugs Back.

Download the 12 track sampler by signing up to the mailing list on the
4AD website.

1. TV On The Radio Golden Age (from Dear Science)
2. Deerhunter Nothing Ever Happened (from Microcastle)
3. Department Of Eagles No One Does It Like You (from In Ear Park)
4. Anni Rossi Ecology (from Afton)
5. Stereolab Neon Beanbag (from Chemical Chords)
6. Atlas Sound Rivercard (from Let The Blind...)
7. It Hugs Back Work Day (from Work Day)
8. Minotaur Shock My Burr (from Amateur Dramatics)
9. Johann Johannsson Melodia (i) (from Fordlândia)
10. Bon Iver Skinny Love (from For Emma, Forever Ago)
11. The Breeders Bang On (from Mountain Battles)
12. The Mountain Goats Sax Rohmer #1 (from Heretic Pride)