Hunter Hunted (band)
{{Short description|American indie pop band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Update|date=May 2025}}{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Hunter Hunted
| origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| genre = Indie pop
| years_active = 2012–present
| label =
| website =
| associated_acts = Lady Danville
| current_members = * Michael Garner
- Daniel Chang
}}
Hunter Hunted is an American indie pop band from Los Angeles, California. The group is composed of Michael Garner (keyboards, vocals) and Dan Chang (bass, vocals). The group's music, described as melodic dance infused pop, spans many genres.
History
Garner and Chang formed the group in December 2012 after the dissolution of their former band Lady Danville.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/2013/01/hunter-hunted-local-band-we-love/ |title=Hunter Hunted: Local Band We Love | KCRW Music Blog |publisher=Blogs.kcrw.com |date= January 3, 2013|accessdate=December 30, 2013}} KCRW DJs Chris Douridas and Jason Kramer soon began playing their song "Keep Together", as did KCSN DJ/LA Buzz Band blogger Kevin Bronson.{{cite web|url=http://newmedia.kcrw.com/tracklists/?search_type=0&channel=Live&host=Chris%20Douridas&date_from=2013-03-16 |title=KCRW 89.9 FM | Live Track List | Los Angeles, CA |publisher=Newmedia.kcrw.com |date=March 16, 2013 |accessdate=December 30, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.kcsn.org/archivesplaylist/?showid=22&date=20130707 |title=L.A. Buzz Bands – 7/7/13 » KCSN 88.5 – Smart Rock! |publisher=Kcsn.org |date= |accessdate=December 30, 2013 |archive-date=December 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217061850/http://www.kcsn.org/archivesplaylist/?showid=22&date=20130707 |url-status=dead }} The band went on to play their first show, at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. With the support of the newfound radio and blog buzz the show sold out a week in advance.{{cite web |url=http://www.troubadour.com/event/196035-hunter-hunted-los-angeles/ |title=Hunter Hunted – Tickets – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA – February 12th, 2013 « Troubadour |publisher=Troubadour.com |date=February 12, 2013 |accessdate=December 30, 2013 |archive-date=December 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216203324/http://www.troubadour.com/event/196035-hunter-hunted-los-angeles/ |url-status=dead }}
After the success of the Troubadour show, the band was asked to play on Conan O'Brien's late-night show on February 27.{{cite web|url=http://teamcoco.com/music/hunter-hunted/photos/photo-48758 |title=Hunter Hunted Make Their Late Night Debut On CONAN | Hunter Hunted @ |publisher=Teamcoco.com |date=December 18, 2013 |accessdate=December 30, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217003837/http://teamcoco.com/music/hunter-hunted/photos/photo-48758 |archivedate=December 17, 2013 }} The band then headlined a KROQ presented residency at The Bootleg Theater in the month of March.{{cite web |url=http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2013/02/19/kroq-locals-only-presents-hunter-hunted-at-the-bootleg-theater/ |title=KROQ Locals Only Presents Hunter Hunted At The Bootleg Theater « The World Famous KROQ |publisher=Kroq.cbslocal.com |date=February 19, 2013 |accessdate=December 30, 2013 |archive-date=December 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216205129/http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2013/02/19/kroq-locals-only-presents-hunter-hunted-at-the-bootleg-theater/ |url-status=dead }} In the middle of the residency the band travelled to the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas to perform at the Paradigm Agency showcase as well as Nokia/Rocnation's Raptor House party.{{cite web|url=http://www.secretroad.com/secret-road-artists-sxsw-2013 |title=Secret Road Artists at SXSW 2013 |publisher=secretroad.com |date=March 5, 2013 |accessdate=December 30, 2013}}
After the group finished their Los Angeles residency, they flew to New York City where they sold out the Mercury Lounge. The band then did an East Coast run with Family of the Year and The Mowgli's.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1558924/scouting-report-hunter-hunted |title=Scouting Report: Hunter Hunted |publisher=Billboard |date=April 17, 2013 |accessdate=December 30, 2013}} After those dates, the band headed out on tour with Fitz and the Tantrums, playing shows in the Midwest, the South and Northeast.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3086881 |title=Fitz And The Tantrums/Hunter Hunted Tour Dates – News Article |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |date= |accessdate=December 30, 2013}}
The group was then named by Billboard{{'}}s Scouting Report as well as MTV as an artist to Watch. Following these accolades, the band was flown to New York by A&M/Octone Records to showcase for the label. The band signed with the label in June 2013.{{cite web|url=http://site.amoctone.com/hunter-hunted/ |title=A&M Octone Records | Hunter Hunted | A&M Octone Records |publisher=Site.amoctone.com |date=August 5, 2013 |accessdate=December 30, 2013}} During summer of 2013, the band went on tour with Weezer, Fitz and the Tantrums, The Mowgli's and American Authors, and made stops at Summerfest in Milwaukee and Neon Gold's Popshop in Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=http://www.songkick.com/artists/6234224-hunter-hunted |title=Hunter Hunted Tour Dates — Hunter Hunted Concert Dates and Tickets |publisher=Songkick |date= |accessdate=December 30, 2013}}
In October 2013, the band went on tour with FUN.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3198021 |title=Hunter Hunted Announces New Tour Dates With fun. And The Mowglis – News Article |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |date= |accessdate=December 31, 2013}} On October 29 the band performed alongside Ashton Kutcher in Lenovo's livestream.{{cite web|last=Morris |first=Ian |url=http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/124688-lenovo-live-stream-for-30-october-event-right-here-with-ashton-kutcher-hosting |title=Lenovo live stream for 30 October event right here, with Ashton Kutcher hosting |publisher=Pocket-lint |date= |accessdate=December 31, 2013}} That same month Starbucks chose their song "End of the World" as Pick of the Week.{{cite web|last=Heringer |first=Mark |url=http://www.mark-heringer.com/2013/10/starbucks-itunes-pick-of-week-hunter.html |title=Starbucks iTunes Pick of the Week – Hunter Hunted – End of the World |publisher=mark-heringer.com |date=October 8, 2013 |accessdate=December 31, 2013}}
In December, they performed alongside Victoria's Secret models Lily Alridge and Martha Hunt at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show pre-show {{cite web |url=http://vsallaccess.victoriassecret.com/fashionshow/preshow/ |title=VS All Access: Preshow |publisher=Vsallaccess.victoriassecret.com |date=December 3, 2013 |accessdate=December 31, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216210429/http://vsallaccess.victoriassecret.com/fashionshow/preshow/ |archivedate=December 16, 2013 }} They were also featured on the cover of Dlist Magazine's Winter issue {{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/dlistmagazine/docs/dlist_winter13_web_ |title=DList Magazine | Winter 2013 | The Future Issue by Dope Media |publisher=ISSUU |date= December 4, 2013|accessdate=December 31, 2013}}
The single “Lucky Day” from the album Ready for You (2015), written by Dustin Paul, Ben Antellis, David Veslocki, Robby Tal, Michael Garner, and Daniel Chang, was featured in Sperry’s Shoes 2015 Top-Sider advertising Campaign.
Discography
= Studio albums =
- Ready for You (2015)
= EPs =
- Hunter Hunted (2013)
References
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