Hungry Kids Of Hungary

Overview

I remember instantly liking Hungry Kids Of Hungary. Their name is delightfully stupid but it demands your attention and makes you want to have a listen. Well, it's worked for them and they have been climbing the spiral staircase of the Aus music industry, starting with a Triple J unearthing, then co-headline shows with Philadelphia Grand Jury and Washington, and finally their own headlines and big festival appearances. Their music is as poppy as their name suggests it should be, with lovely arrangements and glistening harmonies. There is a bit of AM radio in there, as if they have been listening to the Brisbane equivalent of 101.7FM, studying the masters of cheese, adding a little bit of Bacharach and then mixing it up with some Belle and Sebastian or Vampire Weekend ideas and their own quirky swagger.

They have released a string of singles and last year put out their second EP, Mega Mountain. Their latest single 'Let You Down' is out now and they are celebrating with the Air Sick Tour before they jaunt overseas for the first time. They have also assembled a nice cast of supports with Sydney's Ernest Ellis and Boy & Bear adding their takes on melodic, folk-inspired rock, which fills out the lineup very nicely for a great night of music.