The Hunna w/ Coasts and Courtship
The Crocodile, Seattle, WA
03.27.18
With a name like The Hunna (like a slurred way of saying “the hundred”), you might assume they are a really hype hip-hop group, but these British alt-rockers are far from that. They exemplify an element of Brit-rock that is more intense, captivating, and hardcore that American rock—making their live show at The Crocodile high energy and fun.
After sunny electro/indie-pop group Courtship finished a quick set, Coasts came up to party for a while. The crowd seemed familiar with their music, which fed the energy of their incredibly passionate and energetic performance.
The Hunna then jumped right into their headlining set with “You & Me,” one of many, many bangers on their debut album, 100. This track set up the night pretty well, with its thoughtfully layered instrumentals and almost scream-singing vocals. For the rest of the set, these guys gave their all to each and every song.
Next up was “Still Got Blood,” a slightly shocking choice for both their show and the album. As one of their first releases, the recording has a muffled sound, like it’s been illegally downloaded a few times and therefore sticks out a bit among the more polished tracks on the record. The roughness of it seems to work live, though, bringing out the emotion in lead singer Ryan Potter’s voice.
“She’s Casual” offered a change of pace for the night, slowing things down. The track really cranked up the tear-jerking melodies and lyrics for a more stripped-down turn.
And finally, the night ended with some tastes of the band’s upcoming album via “Dare” and “Y.D.W.I.W.M.” If these tracks are any indication of the direction the album is going, it will be a pretty incredible one. It mixes their catchy melodies and party-themed lyrics with even heavier guitar sets that are more Royal Blood-esque than their debut album.
The Hunna’s set crushed it from start to finish without a doubt. With such a high-energy collection of songs to pick from, these guys picked their best ones and proved how, even in a music scene increasingly flooded by softer electronic music, solid guitar rock is still as good as ever and here to stay.
Review by Lulu Dawson
Photos by Quinton Peters
The Hunna
Coasts
Courtship
