Lambchop are an American institution, a band known for producing a certain sound, a certain type of song.
Remarkably, three members of the group have now formed a side project which takes them in a completely different, remarkably fresh direction.
HeCTA features Kurt Wagner, Scott Martin and Ryan Norris, opting for something rather more electronic. Reference points could include New Order, Metric or Postal Service, with the clipped production matched against emotive songwriting.
Kurt explains: "As HeCTA, we take our approach seriously and are respectfully aware of the great electronic music created throughout its history continuing into the present—so much so that when it came time to mix these recordings, we reached out to some of the central figures of the genre. Such greats as Morgan Geist, John McEntire, and Q all had a hand in shaping the refined sound we present to you. With invaluable creativity and engineering by Jeremy Ferguson at Battle Tapes in Nashville, we together created what we consider to be a collection of songs that move and move through you, from the dashboard to the dance floor, from Decatur to Dornburg, from Dorchester to Detroit."
"Suck it up, hippies. This music is our attempt to extend the boundaries of our expression and have some fun. It's not Americana, house, techno, trap, juke, or blaze. Why would it be? And like any good diet, it will be reviled then ultimately loved by all who give it a chance to work its way into their lives… We love you for trying, and we're trying to love you back."
Clash is able to premiere new cut 'Sympathy For The Auto Industry'. Blissful retro-futurism smothered in an electro-pop glaze, you can check it out below.
HeCTA will release new album 'The Diet' on September 18th.
