David 'Taffy' Hughes - Hurrah! & The Girl with the Replaceable Head

18/04/2024 1h 27min Episodio 1053
David 'Taffy' Hughes - Hurrah! & The Girl with the Replaceable Head

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Taffy Hughes in conversation with David Eastaugh
https://thegirlwiththereplaceablehead.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-she-lives-in-the-dark-sometimes-she-lives-in-the-light
Formed in the early 1980s and originally known as the Green-Eyed Children, Hurrah! initially consisted of Paul Handyside guitar/vocals), David 'Taffy' Hughes, Southmoor guitar/vocals), David Porthouse ;(bass), and Mark Sim (drums). Sim was soon replaced by Damien Mahoney.
Hurrah! were one of the first acts signed to Kitchenware Records, who issued the band's debut single, "The Sun Shines Here", in 1982. Second single "Hip Hip" was released the following year, and gave the band an hit, reaching No. 21.
The third single, "Who'd Have Thought," was another indie hit in 1984, reaching No. 7 on the UK chart. After one more single, "Gloria" – produced by Jimmy Miller, the band's early recordings were compiled on the Boxed album in 1985.