Huttch
Huttch (formerly known as State of Us) are a Canadian indie rock band formed in Ontario in 2014. The group is composed of frontman Sebastian Abt, bassist Zack Vivier, and drummer Robbie Cervi. In 2015, the group rebranded with the name “Huttch'' after Robbie went through a sneezing fit during a Toronto practice session. The band built an avid fan base due to their many live shows and highly anticipated releases. Their debut self-titled EP, HUTTCH, was released on January 16th, 2016. At the now-nonexistent Windsor Beer Exchange, the trio performed their new EP on the same Saturday as their streaming release date. The project was influenced by their daily experiences in Toronto and their collective growth over time. Their full-length follow-up album, HUTTCHINO (2019), On February 16th, 2019, Billboard Canada ranked Huttch’s single, “Get Up," from the album, number eight in “Most Active Indies.” 'Get Up' was added to the regular rotation of CIDR-FM (Virgin Radio). The self-released 3-track EP Quick Fix (2020) secured the top of the CJAM-FM charts.
Huttch has traveled and performed at many notable locations across Canada and toured in the United States. They embarked on their three-month 2019 tour, concluding at SXSW, alongside the bands Rifflord, High Roller, and Night Push. On April 6th, 2022, the band released their self-produced (and self-recorded) album, Home Run. Following the release of the project, the group performed at sold-out shows in Bovine and Toronto. The band’s single “White Sheets" was featured in an episode of the hit sitcom Kim’s Convenience. In 2023, the band opened for critically acclaimed rock band The Trews for four nights on their U.S. tour. In their career, they have shared stages with other respected names such as Seattle’s Mudhoney band, Simple Plan, Tame Impala’s drummer Julien Babagallo, Canadian indie rock band Hollerado, and more. The singles from their album Here To Play (released on May 17th, 2024), “Second to None," and “Full Speed” before the title track, concluding the trilogy. In the same year, the band enlisted the expertise of producer Darren McGill of Union Sound in Toronto.