Talking Hurts

So this was it... The final post of the review. I hope you enjoyed it a bit. 

Thanks again to the wonderful contributions by @shootyourarrows and @bunascumpo. I had hoped I’d get more. Again I was close to cancelling it all. And, believe me, next year I might really do so.

I'm looking forward to the reception of the Asian shows, and maybe, hopefully, if they are successful, it will push them to try and travel to Australia and South & North America, and of course the European countries they tend to miss every time too :( 

I'm really excited for the documentary, I hope it's not too long until that comes out!! It's such a lovely idea and knowing that the boys themselves wanted to do this is such a heartwarming feeling. They really do care about their fans and it's so wonderful to see them giving back to us when they really are not obligated to do anything for us <3 

In terms of music, I hope they continue doing whatever they want to. They really put their necks out there with Desire, and I really respect that they continue trying new things and pushing the boundaries, and as Theo says, anything they write and release will always be Hurts. While some didn't like it (fair enough, not everyone has the same music tastes) I would much prefer they keep doing what feels true to them, no matter what people say.

by shootyourarrows

Okay, what’s my wish for next year in connection to Hurts? Actually, I had wished to see and know there will be more gig dates for the next year since then I know there won’t be just another 12 months of deafening silence and nothingness. I got that so what else shall I wish for?

First of all, I would love it if they kept exploring the paths they started exploring in 2017. Adam and his posts on instagram took a new turn and I like (most) of it. Theo’s work on improving his dancing and acting skills pays off and I hope he continues that. It shows that apart from being in that band we love they have other things they enjoy and it is nice they share it with us!

I am curious how their fan project or documentary turns out and what else they have in mind or plan to do. I hope they feel like making music but I also hope their take their time outs. And I hope they will have a wonderful next year and their plans work out! No matter what path they will take, we will be there walking with them, I guess! I want them to stay healthy, strong, positive and confident! (Actually this goes out to all of us! Keep your head up, we live in weird times!)

And finally, Hurtsfamily. It has been an eventful year with a new album, new videos, new revelations and a tour! And even though Hurts were very loud during the past twelve months, I felt the family was not... Not matter how excited I was to wait for the new Hurts music to come out, I was always sad that fewer and fewer people were excited with me... I had so many good days and weeks talking to you for my projects, but I also had bad days and weeks when all of a sudden you did not reply and I wondered why I was still doing it. There are (good) reasons for that and a part of me understands. The other part feels weird and sad that the Hurtfamily seems to get smaller and smaller and quieter and quieter. People used to come and go and now they mostly seem to go. This is how life goes, I think. And as long as there are a few people here, I will stay. Since, fangirling even with only a few people makes me have the best times of the year! So thanks for being here, people! 

Imma be a bit selfish here and submit my two biggest moments: Theo singing to me during Lights  (shootyourarrows)

meeting him after Manchester He is just the sweetest and most amazing human being and the way he interacted with not only my crying ass, but everyone around, that will stay with me forever. (shootyourarrows)

I can only agree! (astormonthestreets)

(okay maybe put the Lights moment in this one lmao)  (shootyourarrows)

when Theo held up the "we are the Beautiful Ones" sign at Argovia Fest  (shootyourarrows & bunascumpo)

the entirety of Sziget festival, one of my favourite performances of all time!  (shootyourarrows)

playing the Christmas song for the first time at the UK shows  (shootyourarrows)

the return of the (half) bromance  (shootyourarrows)

THE HUG!!! (shootyourarrows)

Perfect timing being played live  (bunascumpo)

Adam having messages on his bandage during gigs (astormonthestreets)

favourite songs: it's a toss up between Magnificent and Boyfriend. Magnificent, well, because the entire mood of the song always makes me cry (I'm kind of relieved that they didn't play it at the UK shows because I'd be dead lmao). Boyfriend is so different to anything they have done and I can't help but sing and dance along every single time it comes on. (shootyourarrows)

the announcement of Beautiful Ones with anagrams (bunascumpo)

both music videos (BO/ RtG) that were released this year are definitely highlights as well. (bunascumpo) 

"Don't let anyone tell you, you can't be who you want to be" (Theo before singing Beautiful Ones) - that's made a big difference in my life. (shootyourarrows)

and also "put that in a fanfiction" (Theo during an intervie at Energy “stars in the studio”) (shootyourarrows)

Derek Spoons has been a wildly entertaining little series 

Chenai & Adam's little thing they have going on <3 

the video of Lolo eating that ice cream is embedded deep into my brain

Sharlene and Chenai <3 - I love them! Watching them during gigs makes me happy! Such great voices and energetic moves! And beautiful smiles! (astormonthestreets)

every photo from xfactor behind the scenes (astormonthestreets)

Paul and Adam dancing (astormonthestreets)

Oliwia (hurtsparadise) and her Beautiful Ones & Theo make up transformations. Because HOLY SHIT HOW INCREDIBLE IS IT (shootyourarrows)

as always - and everyone must know I am a big fan - fanart made by sohi is my favourite x & x  (astormonthestreets)

that Finnish interview was hilarious. Made for some great moments queuing in London too with some salty licorice alcohol :') (shootyourarrows)

Theo and his pickles in the Europa Plus interview (shootyourarrows)

Theo (see a trend forming? lmao) and his story about drinking a candle while trying to impress a girl  (shootyourarrows) 

Adam having to perform without shoes (bunascumpo)

writing his letter to us, about his depression and anxiety troubles. I respect him so, so much for opening up and showing that vulnerable side to him, and that letter has helped so many people (myself included). Of course I don't know what goes on in his personal life, but since he posted that, he seems to be so much brighter and happier. (shootyourarrows)

his instastories (bunascumpo)

his random fashion posts and series of photography like the famous shoe posts (astormonthestreets)

dressing up in drag for the Beautiful Ones video and ABSOLUTELY SMASHING IT (shootyourarrows)

his selfies (bunascumpo)

the body positive message (astormonthestreets)

Welcome to this year’s end-of-year review!

1. How long have you been a Hurts fan? 

      I’ve been there from the beginning. The beginning of Hurts, that is (not Daggers). I remember seeing the Wonderful life music video on a music channel on TV all the time and automatically categorizing it as ’mainstream music’ as they kept showing the video many times throughout the day. I was about to dismiss them as a band I wasn’t interested to listen to, as everyone was listening to them, right? That’s why they were constantly on the music video channels? That’s what I thought. 

I can’t quite remember why I started to listen to them. I think I was just aimlessly watching random videos on youtube when I stumbled upon their music. Whenever I dismiss something as ’mainstream music’ that I’m not interested to listen to, I often end up listening to the said band or artist after the haze and then, of course, I love them. Well, that’s what happened with Hurts, although there’s very few other bands I’ve stayed this invested in for this long.