Golden Brown, Strange Little Girl, Always The Sun, Peaches, No More Heroes, Nice & Sleazy…Sound familiar ? All big hits, all great songs, all written and sung by Hugh Cornwell, the songwriter behind The Stranglers.

As leader of The Stranglers, Hugh was the main songwriter of all the band’s most memorable songs across ten stellar albums. Their 1977 debut Rattus Norvegicus – featuring seminal songs Peaches, (Get A) Grip, (On Yourself), and more – follow up albums No More Heroes, Black and White, The Raven and The Gospel According To The Men In Black – which Hugh cites as his favourite Stranglers album – consolidated Cornwell’s stature as a unique songwriter and musician. His lyrics to Golden Brown, from the La Folie album, and their multiple meanings, is a songwriting masterclass with the song reaching number 2 in the UK singles charts. After releasing his final album 10 with the band Hugh embarked on a solo career.

Fast forward to 2022 and Hugh’s latest album Moments of Madness (reviewed here) is an album of acute, pithy, and witty observations which has received widespread critical acclaim.

Hugh undertakes a run of UK dates with very special guests The Primitives.

Wednesday 17 January                         BURY ST EDMUNDS – Apex

Thursday 18 January                             NEWCASTLE – Boiler Shop

Friday 19 January                                   GLASGOW – QMU

Saturday 20 January                              HOLMFIRTH – Picturedrome

Wednesday 24 January                         BRIGHTON – Concorde

Thursday 25 January                             LONDON – Islington Assembly Hall

Friday 26 January                                   LEAMINGTON SPA – Assembly

Saturday 27 January                              FROME – Cheese & Grain

Tickets for the above shows are available from – https://www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/Hugh-Cornwell.htm

The Primitives are an English indie rock band from Coventry, best known for their 1988 international hit single “Crash”. Formed in 1984, disbanded in 1992 and reformed in 2009, the band’s two constant members throughout their recording career have been vocalist Tracy Tracy and guitarist Paul Court. Drummer Tig Williams has been a constant member since 1987. Often described as an indie pop or indie rock band, The Primitives’ musical style can also be seen as straddling power pop, new wave and post-punk.