The Hunna @ Cambridge Junction

The Hunna:

The Hunna's meteoric rise to the forefront of the UK music scene saw them quickly move from small rooms and grassroot venues, to the larger rooms and festival main stages. It is therefore such an exciting and unique experience to see such a special band back in an intimate setting. The Hunna's autumn tour will see them visit several intimate venues across the UK that they either have never played or haven't played in a long time. Brilliant upcomers 'Sick Joy and 'Band of Silver' are joining The Hunna on this tour, providing the most incredible opening sets on the night. 

The Hunna are also being joined on this tour by the incredible ' Music24, a charity that offers vital music-based support and services to anyone suffering with a mental illness and/or learning difficulty. To find out more about Music24 please visit music24.org.uk

Just over four years ago I was lucky enough to be at The Hunna's comeback show at Brixton Academy; the first show the band had played since getting out of their contract with a toxic management company. On that night (as they have many times since) the band opened their set with 'We Could Be', a song that on the night felt like a rallying cry for what the new era of The Hunna will be like. Since that night, the band have joined up with the brilliant Raw Power Management, released two studio albums, and feel a band reborn. 

Last night at the Junction they again opened with 'We Could Be', but a song that once felt like a call for overcoming now feels like a celebration of just how far The Hunna have come. Despite all the adversity the music industry has thrown at The Hunna they have never backed down, gaining a passionate following that turn every Hunna gig into a party that lives long in the memory of all those in attendance, and last night was no different.  Crowd singalongs were prevalent across the night, joined by all the bouncing and dancing that the room could hold. The Hunna intertwined their early indiepop hits like 'Bonfire' and 'She's Casual' with heavier bangers like 'Fugazi' and 'Trash' to create the perfect setlist. 

It is testament to both the band and their fans that no matter what song was played, or what genre the song was, it was sung back like it was the most important song in the world. Ryan has always been an infectious ball of energy when on stage, but what impressed me most by the band's frontman is the way he can hold a room in his hands. It is one thing being able to bounce your ways through heavy songs (which Ryan does to perfection), but it is another being able to stand alone on stage with just a guitar, a spotlight, and raw vocals and still capture the hearts of an entire room. The stripped back performance of 'Lover' really was a sight to behold

This was my fourth time seeing the band, and every time it amazes me how much they are still able to grow as a band. Jack can command a whole room from the seat of a drum kit, and Daniel delivers every riff in a masterful way. The Hunna really are one of the countries premiere acts