Hue

Artist Information

Biography

The introductory piano notes of “You Will Be”, the opening track to Hue’s latest album Starting Fires exemplify the group’s love for melody and subtlety, yet before long the song explodes into a powerful arrangement of vocals, rhythm, and strong instrumentation that set the tone not only for the record, but for the sound of Hue. Hailing from Toronto ON, Hue is an exciting five-piece pop-rock group that united late 2009. Since that time, the members of Hue have persistently worked on creating a unique and upbeat sound that is compelling both on and off stage.

Hue is soon to independently release their second full-length record Starting Fires, following their critically acclaimed self-titled sophomore record. On this record, the band allowed themselves to expand their sound, both in content and instrumentation, as well as push each other to try new and challenging approaches in the execution of each song. Starting Fires was produced by YouTube phenomenon and close friend Mike Tompkins (mike-tompkins.com), who also produced the Grammy-nominated “The Old Prince” by Canadian rapper Shad. Upon release of the album (slated for late June 2011) the band plans to perform extensively to promote the record.

As of today, Hue is comprised of lead singer/songwriter Danny Paton Jr, his sister and keyboardist Jessica Paton, guitarist Darcy Finck, bassist Andrew Jones, and Andy Schmidt on drums. The sound of Hue circles around an array of genres, ranging from rock, to folk, to melodic pop. However, the group remains thoughtful when sonically crafting each song, keeping vocals, harmonies, soft synth lines, a strong rhythmic presence and complimentary guitar work at the forefront of the writing process. These elements merge in harmony to create a sound that is distinct to Hue.

Hue’s live show always proves to be an exciting one for crowds of any size in nearly any venue. The band combines exuberant energy with unique live tactics that excite and involve fans of any musical taste. Over their career, the band has supported acts such as We Are Wolves, The Wooden Sky, Two Hours Traffic, Lights, Said The Whale, Hollerado, The Spades, Paper Lions, Library Voices, Hey Ocean, and numerous others.

Aside from their love for each other and their listeners, Hue truly have a passion for music and will continue to write and perform well into the future. This is just the beginning.

Instrumentation

Danny Paton Jr - Vocals, guitars, Pianos
Darcy Finck - guitars, Pianos
Andrew Schmidt - Drums, Percussion
Jessica Paton - Vocals, Synths
Andrew Jones - Bass

Discography

hue - Starting Fires - 2011
hue - hue - 2007
hue - Fly Away - 2006

Official Website

http://www.hearhue.com

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter
• MySpace
• youtube
• bandcamp
• soundcloud

Audio

• Hue - You Will Be
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• Hue - Shy Lashes
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• Hue - Try
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Video

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Press

• Hue rocks Halifax Pop Explosion [+ Show ]
  

  Thursday night seemed primed for disaster from the start. After barely escaping an encounter with a ...Thursday night seemed primed for disaster from the start. After barely escaping an encounter with a giant puddle, I experienced further mishap with a generously prepared falafel pita and when Dan and I arrived at Tribeca at 7 pm for Hue we overheard a gentleman, who we assumed to be the stage manager, making an emergency call for a sound tech. We were stoked on the lineup so we decided to have a seat and drink and beer and waited to see if the situation would resolve itself. The band was able to go on, about forty minutes behind schedule, and before they even played a note Dan and I were both impressed by how patient and optimistic they were about the setbacks, chatting amiably with the tech who was called in as the poor guy scrambled to pull things together.
  
  I have to say that Hue was definitely worth the wait. A five piece group featuring the vocals (and dancing) of Danny Paton, Hue is the kind of upbeat, melodic pop that makes you want to smile and tap your feet. The crowd was thin at Tribeca for their set, but the people who were there were upfront and dancing. The members of Hue brought an infectious and almost bubbly energy to the stage, though I did worry at times that Patton was going to dance through the mic stands or into the drum kit behind him. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the tech, the sound never really came together and when the set ended I felt that I and the audience alike had missed out on the complexity of their sound. That said, I was certainly convinced that I’d catch this band again and give their discography a strong listen based on their enthusiasm and grace, so maybe this show was exactly what it should have been.

• Hue at Rancho Relaxo NXNE 2012 [+ Show ]
  

  There was a lot of love for London, ON's Hue as the crowd seemed to double in size right before thei...There was a lot of love for London, ON's Hue as the crowd seemed to double in size right before their set. The band's mellow pop songs washed over an enthusiastic core of friends, family, and fans as they noisily egged the band on. Jessica Paton was squee-worthy as she bounced behind the keys, her girlish, clear voice complementing the exuberant vocals by frontman (and brother to Jessica) Danny Paton and punchy bass by Andrew Jones. "You Will Be" was moving and triumphant with its harmonized group vocals. The crowd saw a different side of Hue when they broke out the R&B with a cover of Drake and Rihanna's "Take Care" — we already knew they were fun, but their affinity for rap made them that much more adorable.

• Hue on MuchMusic
  

  Hue on MuchMusic

• Lithium Magazine (live show review)
  

  Lithium Magazine (live show review)

• MusicPsychos (song of the day)
  

  MusicPsychos (song of the day)

• London Free Press (preview/hot ticket pick)
  

  London Free Press (preview/hot ticket pick)

• The Londoner (feature)
  

  The Londoner (feature)

• Interrobang (feature)
  

  Interrobang (feature)

• The Wounded Jukebox (feature)
  

  The Wounded Jukebox (feature)

• MVRemix (CD review)
  

  MVRemix (CD review)

• Toronto Music Snob (CD review)
  

  Toronto Music Snob (CD review)

• CONFRONT Magazine (CD review)
  

  CONFRONT Magazine (CD review)

• Lithium Magazine (CD review)
  

  Lithium Magazine (CD review)

• Indie Media Mag (press release)
  

  Indie Media Mag (press release)

• Altsounds (press release)
  

  Altsounds (press release)

• MVRemix (press release)
  

  MVRemix (press release)

Setlist

Starting Fires
Try
You Will Be
Follow
Rooftops
Modern Anthem
Shy Lashes
Footsteps
Changes To My Mind
Colours/You/Wood
The Bump

A Part Of You
Take A Chance

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