Charlotte's Benji Hughes signs with NC's Merge Records

Charlotte songwriter and Plaza Midwood staple, Benji Hughes will release two seven inch singles on Chapel Hill's Merge Records in October followed by a full-length album next year. Merge, which is home to bands like Arcade Fire, the Mountain Goats, She & Him, and label founders Superchunk, made the announcement today.

Hughes released a critically acclaimed double album, "A Love Extreme," for New West Records in 2008. He performed live especially close to home, but didn't release anything else until unleashing four self-released albums in 2014.

The October singles will consist of "Freaky Feedback Blues" and "Jazz X 10" on one record with "Shark Attack" paired with "Mama, I'm A Zombie" on the other. Both are set for October 9. Details on the full-length record are forthcoming.

Hughes plays Chapel Hill, Wilmington, and Carolina Beach this weekend.


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