Uke-Hunt are: Spike Slawson (Me First & the Gimme Gimmes, Swingin' Utters, Re-Volts) on ukulele and vocals, Jamin Barton (Kelley Stoltz, The Titan Ups, Ramshackle Romeos, Bone Cootes and the Living Wrecks) on saxophone, melodica, harmonica and various other hanky instruments, Atom Ellis (Flamin’ Groovies, Psychefunkapus) bass and backing vocals and Texas' Favorite Son, Pete Sosa (Street Dogs, CJ Ramone, PKP, Darkbuster) on drums.

From standards like “Green, Green Grass of Home” to modern new wave classics like Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence,” there’s a notable lack of wink-wink nudge nudge in these interpretations, even if some of them have risible connotations. When asked about tracks with particular emotional resonance, Spike brings up Barry
Manilow’s “Ready to Take a Chance Again,” which he notes “...adds considerable emotional depth to the opening sequence of the [1978 Chevy Chase/Goldie Hawn] movie Foul Play (“You get what you get when you go for it.” So true!).” He’s quick to note, though, that “the somewhat swarthier ballad, “Fascination” is no slouch in the emotions department, either.”

As you may be aware, dear reader, there are millions of songs out there just waiting their turn to be given new life as a ukulele anthem, so rest assured that this is only the beginning of this unique ensemble. As long as someone keeps writing them, playing them will keep on Uke-Hunt will keep on playing them.