Before there was Sub Pop, the revolving lineup of drummers, The Body, The Blood, The Machine, and, of course, The Thermals, there was Hutch and Kathy. Previous to downing those pixie sticks and plugging in, Hutch (Harris) and Kathy (Foster) were an adorable acoustic duo best remembered by their 2000 self-titled full-length on the local Jealous Butcher label.

The two had played together for years, in both Urban Legends and the lowercase-preferring haelah, but it was project number three that paved the way for the carefree melodies and hook-heavy songwriting that later became a staple of The Thermals.

Digging out this CD this morning was a sad affair once I noticed the “fine institutions” thanked on the liner notes: Meow Meow, The Blackbird, Red and Black, Robot Steakhouse. Ouch.

MP3:
Hutch and Kathy - A Minutes Decision

In Thermals news, you can get your hands on a great live version of “A Pillar Of Salt” by clicking right here.

Hutch and Kathy perform at The Modern Age at PSU (1825 SW Broadway) as part of the KPSU pledge drive.