Scuzzy Spoken Word Post-Punk Soaked into Alt-Electro Funk Salvation in Hük’s ‘ I Saw the Light’ –

With Hük’s latest single, I Saw the Light, the floodgates open on scuzzily debauched alt-electro that carries more funk than a men’s locker room after a spin class. The unmistakable snap of a Manchester accent slices sardonically through synths engineered for the new space age, as I Saw the Light steers murky disco grooves deep into Half-Man Half-Biscuit-style post-punk territory. It’s the sort of track that will have you wondering if Manchester’s own poet laureate has swapped verse for spoken word sermons, as bleakly thematic imagery spills through every menaced syllable.

Instrumentally, Hük masterfully take sounds that would register as a novelty in other hands and rework them into a work of ironic, brain-bending satisfaction. There’s no need to test your IQ in the future, just make sure I Saw the Light sits proudly on your playlists. The four-piece, comprised of Rob Bennett (vocals, guitar, occasional theremin), Jo Wadeson (bass, vocals), John McElroy (synths & samplers), and Paul Gunter (drums), have made a home for themselves in Brighton, but the North runs thick through their sound and attitude. Born as a studio project and now a full live band, Hük prove with this release that post-punk electro funk is alive, bristling, and always smarter than it looks.

I Saw the Light is now available on all major streaming platforms. Find your preferred way to listen via the artist’s official website. 
Review by Amelia Vandergast