Envision and believe in your own universe, and it will eventually form around you. The HawtThorns are reimagining their universe in their latest recording adventures. The sun-kissed songwriting, deft guitar work, and lush vocal harmonies that have been at the core of their sound are exponentially magnified through the lens of their upcoming record, Zero Gravity. This 3rd album from the Nashville-based duo includes 11 songs recorded at The Studio Nashville owned by The Wood Brothers and was performed by some of Nashville’s most accomplished musicians.
Zero Gravity is a sonic trip into deeply felt personal experiences, abstract storytelling, and adventurous, genre-bending productions. The HawtThorns love for guitars is apparent on this record, as the layers of variously toned and textured electric and acoustic instruments are as much a part of the songwriting as are the lyrics. The interplay between far-out keyboard tracks and Johnny Hawthorn’s syncopated guitar hooks and riffs deliberately creates a unique appeal for each of the tracks. The music beds enhance KP’s fearless, wistfully honeyed lead vocals – recorded live, with the band directly to 2-inch tape.
Overall, the band has offered an eclectic group of tunes on Zero Gravity that stylistically span the musical solar system. With new recordings come inspired live performances and fresh, brave style. The HawtThorns are exploring every aspect of expression with the new release, out in April 2024 via Red Parlor Records.
Today Glide is excited to premiere the standout track “Trouble (PRE-ORDER),” which finds the band leaning into an indie-pop sound and conveying an amount of sarcasm in theme while still possessing the chime and sparkle expected in a HawtThorns production. With its bright guitar and bouncy beat, the song exudes a sensual coolness that feels like a true power pop gem that also conveys a sense of urgency. Big harmonies and a lively injection of organ also shine through on this one alongside gripping rock and roll guitar soloing that slices through it all to make for a strong full band sound.
“Live by the media, die by the media. Trouble is what you get when you leave yourself exposed to the effects of the desire for fame. There is always trouble waiting around the corner and sometimes it’s better to lay low and keep one eye open than to broadcast yourself to the world” – The HawtThorns
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