Haven’t gotten our fuzzy pop songs stuck in your brain yet? We do have  two full records chock full of hooks, sing along chorus-after-chorus, feedback, harmonies, fuzzed out guitars, groovy bass, spaced-out- vocals, and clever lyrics you know? Go to AMAZON right now and download them both for special prices at the links below!

Rock it on your i-pod, show your friends, teachers, spread em’ on youtube, social networks, etc… and pals at school, dad, mom, pete, caroline, henry, riley. Thanks world, spread the hugs love on. BIG NEWS SOON!

Again & Again Link AMAZON

The Hugs Debut Album Link AMAZON

Dear World,

We have been recording 12 ambitious, adventurous brand new songs by The Hugs!! Spending our days and nights recording in Portland, Oregon (our hometown) and tracking at our favorite studio in the whole world: Klickitat Band Camp (where the past two studio albums were recorded).

* Below is the official track listing of the songs we’ll be recording. Please, stay tuned for the official album name and release dates for all country’s world wide. Thanks,

We expect it to be unleashed world-wide everywhere in mid June, 2012. Expect music videos, reviews, more shows +tours, interviews, TV/Film Syncs, the proper new singles, more hugs home movies coming, + much more fun things! Thank you,

1.) American Lie

2.) Sun

3.) Crazy Girl

4.) Dot Dot

5.) Give Me Your Drink

6.) Odd Friendship

7.) Such a Mystery

8.) Racy Girl

9.) Sunshine & Cigarettes

10.) Reykjavik

11.) Love You At Times

12.) City

Howdy Everybody,

It’s me Danny Delegato of The Hugs. I have been a constant song writer since I was a teenager back in High School, and I’ve collected a lot of idea’s over years and so I decided to combine my best efforts into my first solo album titlted “Doodles”

“Doodles” could be called just demo’s really but they have a certain rare basement quality vibe to them that I wanted to share with the world. I mixed, recorded, wrote, engineered, played bass, guitars, made sound effects, wrote lyrics and etc. 15 songs ranging from dream pop, psychedelic, acoustic folk, to ambient instrumental.

* It’s not available for purchase right now but will be (4/5) via ‘Digital Downloads + ‘Special Items’ on BandCamp  (Released 4/5/2011) . . .Though in celebration of the release, you can preview all the songs now here:

http://dannydelegato.bandcamp.com/album/doodles

Songs from “Doodles” were recorded in many of the worlds most exciting cities:

London, Portland, Seattle, Cannon Beach, Amsterdam, Paris, Germany. Recorded W/ A Blue Snow Ball Microphone By Danny Delegato. All songs written by Danny Delegato.

Thank Everybody for Listening. Please, purchase and spread the music to the world on 4/5/11! Hugs,

- Danny Delegato

Hey Fans,

I am so happy to say we made our songs ‘for sale’ today on our Band Camp Page! We made it for you, so go purchase it and spread the fuzzy pop tunes to the world, your friends, neighbors, cousins, relatives, friends, enemies, bloggers, space cadets, etc

Both albums are for sale at the link below:

www.thehugs.bandcamp.com

Spread the word, we’re for sale. Good deals, more tunage action soon.

Thanks,

Hugs

Hey You: Go Here for some real cool tunage by Danny Delegato. It’s his YouTube Page. It’s fancy and has music and words speaking from it, it’s dying for some attention, it’s just been made/updated. Go Now!

www.YouTube.com/DannyDelegato

Hello Everyone,

It’s been a long and winding road for The Hugs the past year or so. But we’re back on track, so stop worrying so much. Some lineup changes have occurred. NEW HUGS SONGS are being written!  We have some Portland shows in Spring booked too. Thank you everybody for keeping tuned in here,

We’ll be back soon with a new album shortly.

-Hugs/Danny

* Now unsigned and based in their hometown of Portland, Oregon USA. The Hugs are currently recording demo’s for their Third Album official. To be released sometime in Late 2011!

The Hugs Current Lineup:

* The Hugs are now an Unsigned Act.

The average age of the group members now is 22 years old. Stay tuned for Release dates, tours, shows, new media, interviews, new songs, home movies, etc. Thanks for your patience.

Onward.

- The Hugs

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Hey Friends,

Our latest album titled “Again And Again” is finally available via downloads world-wide through iTunes.

Digital Download stats are soaring these days, we hope ours do too. So GO NOW & PREVIEW our tunes at THE LINK BELOW. Spread the word of The Hugs, we have now entered the digital realm. Hugs,

DANNY DELEGATO

Hello, we’ll be playing a splendid set of all new material on March 27th, 2011 at Portland’s Rontoms Bar (600 E Burnside St)

Tell your friends! The Hugs are back. . .

DANNY DELEGATO

* We also made a new Sound Cloud Page Here…So check that for more newer recordings/demo’s etc. It’s a neat music streaming site. Thanks,

DANNY DELEGATO

In Love

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Hi Everyone,

I recorded this little acoustic tune called “So Strange” at Bear Creek Studio in October 2007. It’s an oldy but a goody. I am proud of the lyrics and melody. It’s all live ‘one take Bob Dylan style’. . .Hugs

Please! Check it out! Thanks,

DANNY DELEGATO

“Over their four-year history the Hugs have often been compared to the Dandy Warhols. It makes sense: Both were young Portland groups who effectively channeled (or shamelessly aped, choose your verb) popular bands of yesteryear, garnering them buzz everywhere but their hometown, where they were mostly met with sometimes hostile indifference. ”

“If the comparison continues to be apt in another three years, Danny Delegato and crew will have their “Bohemian Like You” moment and have the opportunity to give Stumptown the finger for good, and I wouldn’t completely blame them. ”

“I suspect that part of what has always put fans off of the Hugs (and, in part, the Dandy’s) has been the way they sprung out the forehead of Cleveland High pre-formed, hooky and cuddly as hell. Portland has never felt ownership of this band, and they never seemed to need its support in the first place.” DAVE BOW (Portland Mercury)”

Wednesday December 29 LIVE MUSIC (Portland)
The Martyrs, SexyWaterSpiders, The Hugs, Tiger House

” [ROCK THERAPY] Does the future have you down? Take a trip back in time with this night of classic rock-fueled acts. Straightforward, no-gimmicks blues rock is the name of the game for the Martyrs. The quartet, which formed in 2007, has spent the last few years trying to transcend the 2009 death of founding member Jonny Roe. The Martyrs seem to have finally made it out of that darkness and into the spotlight as the band finds itself in the headlining slot of a lineup with notable local cred. Past, present and future are never perfect, but we can always count on a few guitars and a drum kit to pick us back up again. KEVIN DAVIS (Willamette Week) Rotture 9 pm. $5. 21+. “

* Currently The Hugs are writing a batch of new songs to be their forthcoming third studio album. Stay tuned ladies and gentleman.

* Now unsigned and based in their wonderful hometown of Portland, Oregon USA, The Hugs and Danny Delegato are now recording demo’s for the Third Album official, currently in the works in PDX. Check the media page for new demo’s! Thanks for visiting. . . High Fives,

If you haven’t listen to our LATEST ALBUM “Again & Again”

Here is some nice words from our aussie friends down under in the press:

“The Hugs latest effort “Again & Again” is a chronology of a band who have sailed the rough seas of the contemporary music industry and have returned to land with staunch and bite.” “Again & Again” seeps with unexpected experience and maturity. Without shedding their jovial Brit-poppy swathe Oregonian four-piece have developed a delicate melancholy edge. Under the umbrella of everyday life, the band explore the nuances of love over time and the dubious relationship between dreams and reality.” What resulted was a naturally diverse album, generally nurtured in a pop-rock discipline but with sprouts of placid integrity. Splashes of sombre finger-picking evolve into springy headnod-worthy choruses. Kinksian pop-rock swagger is adorned with zesty four-part harmonies, while a murky contemplative undercurrent ebbs and flows. ”

- David Elliot-Jones

“With a name like The Hugs, you know you’re in for something upbeat. On “She Was High”, the Portland-based band creates infectious indie pop with leanings toward the gritty nature of garage. The song is adorned with tweeting birds, side-commentary from other band members, and creaking doors, adding something off-beat and unique to the song.” “With a fun guitar riff and poppy, hook-filled vocals, there’s a good chance you’ll have “She Was High” on repeat for hours.” -Fensepost

Danny Delegato