Hurrah! with Paul Handyside

<p>Hurrah! with Paul Handyside in conversation with David Eastaugh</p> <p>Paul Handyside is a folk and roots singer songwriter, formerly of eighties indie darlings Hurrah! whose songs now fuse pop with folk-tinged americana. The fourth album "Loveless Town" will be released on the 21st of May 2021.</p> <p>Hurrah! were one of the first acts signed to <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchenware_Records'>Kitchenware Records</a>, 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 <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Indie_Chart'>indie chart</a> hit, reaching No. 21.</p> <p>The third single, "Who'd Have Thought," was another indie hit in 1984, reaching No. 7 on the British charts. After one more single, "Gloria" – produced by <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Miller'>Jimmy Miller</a>, the band's early recordings were compiled on the Boxed album in 1985.</p> <p>Hurrah! signed to <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arista_Records'>Arista Records</a> via Kitchenware's deal with the major label, and the Tell God I'm Here album was re-released by the record company. On Arista's release, the future single "How Many Rivers" was re-recorded with new drummer Steve Price, and produced by Steve Brown.</p>