Gympie local four-piece queer indie rock band, Hugo And The Hive, formed in 2019 as an emerging original music group.
Over the past few years, this band has performed at:
- Gympie Music Muster
- Space Girls High School Showcase 2019
- Winter Trees on Mary
- Wolvi Music Hall
- Creative Arts Gympie Region’s ‘Wear Your Art’ event
- Space Girls Lift Off
- Gympie Gold Rush Festival 2021
- Easter on Mary 2022
- Heart Of Gold International Short Film Festival 2022
- Rally Queensland
- Gympie Showgrounds
…and many more exciting venues.
In 2023, Hugo And The Hive won the Gympie Youth Week Battle of the Bands under-18 category. They also opened for TRILLIONS and Wave Raiders on April 14, 2024, at Nelson Reserve, thanks to Gympie Regional Council’s Youth Week celebrations.
More recently, they played at Cooran Hall’s PROMenade with Pride and the Solbar on the Sunshine Coast, where they were invited back in June 2024. They also performed to a big crowd at Norton Music Factory for the Next Gen Youth Fest in May 2024, which was recorded and filmed.
In July 2024, Hugo And The Hive began their Brisbane journey, headlining their first show at The Junk Bar, followed by a performance at The Cave Inn in August.
Band Lineup:
- Liz: Bass
- Elke-Louie: Guitar and vocals
- Korbin: Guitar and saxophone
- Nat: Drums (and occasional lineup changes for fun!)
Influences include: Greta Van Fleet, Amy Winehouse, Weezer, Spacey Jane, and Ed Helms.
Future Plans:
The band plans to move to Brisbane in 2025 to focus on more gigs, events, and releasing songs and live videos for online streaming and social media.
What People Are Saying:
- Dave Ruby Howe (Triple J Unearthed High 2022): “That vocal…it sticks out nicely. Still early days but there’s something exciting about the raw potential here.”
- Heart Of Gold International Film Festival: “What an incredible set! Such a tight act with great musical personality. Can’t wait to see them again soon.”
- Ant Mckenna (QMusic): “Hugo and the Hive are the most exciting young act to come out of the Gympie region ever!”
- Ella Joy (Fellow Musician): “Their unique arrangements and cool indie rock sound are raw and exciting.”
- Paige Rothera (Solbar): “A captivating band to watch, with brilliant music and professionalism.”
Who We Are:
We met in high school, and our story began at Gympie Music School Of Excellence, where we were thrown into a band and quickly fell in love with it. To this day, we’re all best friends—through music and beyond.
Upcoming Gigs:
- December 8th – Rat Planet Studios (Spring Hill)
- January 3rd – TBA
- January 24th – TBA
- January 25th – TBA
Follow Us:
Stay updated on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @hugoandthehive. Thank you for supporting original live music in Australia!
H.A.T.H xo
