Introduce yourself…
Josh, I sing, and play bass in The Hung Ups, sometimes The Hang Ups if the venue fucks it up.
How did the band start?
In 2009, I was living in Rock Springs, Wyoming taking a vacation from life. Then I got bored and started writing shit loads of songs, some good, some bad.. Later I decided I should record these!! so I did. That is the album Red Rocket. I wanted a full band tho, so I moved back to Utah and formed the band I have now.
How did you come up with the name?
From The Riptides song 'Hung Up' Ha Ha, Love that fuckin song!!!!! Also cuz Creed and Matchbox 20 were already taken.
Who would you say are your influences?
Screeching Weasel defiantly and foremost. All I remember about high school is getting drunk and listening to SW all the time, Mainly Anthem for a New Tomorrow, and Kill the Musicians....but pretty much anything early Lookout! Records.
What is the punk scene like in Utah?
It's no SLC Punk! ha ha, I'm referring to the movie. The punk scene is good but not as united as I personally would like it to be. Lot of labels, and politics. But I can't completely shit on it, we've had some great shows, and we are grateful for anyone and everyone who comes out to our shows and has a good time.
Describe the song writing process...
Me(Josh), Chuck, and Tyler write songs in our spare time outside the band, then bring them to practice and everybody contributes to how the song should be arranged. So a lot of our songs are collectively written.I've brought in songs to practice that later sounded completely different after I jammed them out with the dudes. It's fun as hell, and I wouldn't prefer it any other way. The lyrics are written by whoever sings the song.
In 2010, you released a self-titled album, tell us about the album...
That is what we consider our first 'Real' album. Since Red Rocket was done only by me, and the drums were pre-recorded, it kinda felt like a demo and the self titled album was our first real full length. We used three songs from Red Rocket on the Self Titled. We also included some old songs that me and Chuck jammed in our prior band 'Jack and the Off Beats.' It also has a song that Chris our drummer and Chuck played in one their earlier bands 'Los Reaction' I love that fuckin' album and I'm very proud to call it our first album.
You also released 'Dawn of the Dead Beats', tell us about the album...
This album, in my opinion is a huge step up from the Self Titled album. It contains a few more Chuck songs, and one Tyler song, so it's cool to have three different singers on the album. It's still in the vein of Screeching Weasel and doesn't veer off musically from our prior albums. It stays true to the bubble gum pop punk but gives it a giant kick in the ass!! It's also released on local SLC label Ballz Out Records.
What have you released?
2009 - Red Rocket - CD
2010 - Self Titled - CD
2011 - Four Songs - FREE online EP
2011 - Dawn of the Dead Beats - CD
Who are some of the bands you have done shows with?
Teenage Bottlerocket, Banner Pilot, Cobra Skulls, The Smoking Popes, Guttermouth, Knock-Out, The Transgressions, Kobanes, Flamingo Nosebleed,Random Orbits, that's just some of our favorites... We're playing tonight with Mixtapes from Ohio!!
Have you toured?
We are doing our first mini-tour next week of Colorado!! We are super stoked, we're playing Fort Collins, Pueblo, and Grand Junction. We plan on starting out by doing small tours of small clubs and just getting our name out, then if the buzz gets out we'll head out for a few weeks!!
Is there a favorite band you like to do shows with?
Our drummer's other band Storming Stages and Stereos. They are a really cool ska/punk band. We're buddy bands guess you could say, ha ha.
Is there a favorite place you like to do shows at?
Kilby Court, The Underground, Burt's Tiki Lounge
What do you see is the future of the Hungups?
Practicing, playing shit loads of shows, small tours, more albums, more songs, more hype, more hung nation! ha ha
How can people contact the band?
booking/everything: thehungups@gmail.com
talk to us on facebook too!!!
facebook.com/thehungups
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