It Hugs Back

It Hugs Back (stylized as it hugs back) is an English indie rock and dream pop band featuring Wire guitarist Matthew Simms.^[3]

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Origin	England
Genres	Indie rock, dream pop[1]
Years active	2009–present
Labels	4AD, Safe and Sound[2]
Members	Matthew Simms Jack Theedom Will Blackaby Paul Michael[2]

History

Schoolmates guitarist Matthew Simms and bassist Paul Michael formed their first band at age twelve.^[4] Keyboardist/guitarist Jack Theedom and drummer Will Blackaby joined the band after all four graduated from university.^[2]

Their debut album, Inside Your Guitar, was released in 2009^[5][6] on 4AD.^[7] Their second album, Laughing Party, was released in 2012 on Safe and Sound.^[2] Recommended Record followed in 2013^[3] and Slow Wave, their most recent album, was released in 2015.^[8]

Discography

• Slow Wave (2015)
• Recommended Record (2013)
• Laughing Party (2012)
• Inside Your Guitar (2009)