HUNNY have announced their new album 'Spirit!' with a cheerleader-themed lead single
LA indie-pop band HUNNY, now led solely by Jason Yarger, announces 15-track album 'Spirit!'.
HUNNY have announced their new album 'SPIRIT!', set for release on 26th September via Epitaph Records. The project, now solely led by frontman Jason Yarger, marks a new direction for the LA indie-pop outfit.
The band have shared the album's lead single 'title track', featuring fan-recorded cheerleader vocals and layered production. The accompanying music video was filmed on a high school campus.
"When I started making the first couple songs for SPIRIT!, I was putting these high-pitched cheerleader vocals into things. I think there's an overarching theme with the whole record of just trying to have fun and create a celebration type of vibe," says Yarger. "There's a nod to FOOLY COOLY in there, counting wrinkles in your brain, as well as a Killers reference. Sometimes I'll do this thing where I sing a line from an existing song over my melody knowing it won't make the final cut, telling myself I'll go back and think of something different. I couldn't shake this one. If you listen closely after that part, you can hear me in the background saying, 'Please don't sue me.'"
The band have shared the album's lead single 'title track', featuring fan-recorded cheerleader vocals and layered production. The accompanying music video was filmed on a high school campus.
"When I started making the first couple songs for SPIRIT!, I was putting these high-pitched cheerleader vocals into things. I think there's an overarching theme with the whole record of just trying to have fun and create a celebration type of vibe," says Yarger. "There's a nod to FOOLY COOLY in there, counting wrinkles in your brain, as well as a Killers reference. Sometimes I'll do this thing where I sing a line from an existing song over my melody knowing it won't make the final cut, telling myself I'll go back and think of something different. I couldn't shake this one. If you listen closely after that part, you can hear me in the background saying, 'Please don't sue me.'"
The 15-track album was co-produced by Yarger and former HUNNY bassist Kevin Grimmett, with drums by former HUNNY drummer Joey Anderson. The record was primarily written and recorded in Yarger's LA home studio.
"There's a lot to love about the spirit of collaboration," Yarger explains about HUNNY's transition away from a full band, "but at the same time, approaching this album without having to compromise was such a freeing feeling. I could just let whatever ideas I had run wild."
"I'm happily married with a child," he adds. "You know, there's not too much tortured stuff for me to write about anymore. I love that songs I've written have resonated with people, but I also loved the opportunity to just be a f***ing silly guy and tell some weird stories on this album."
"There's a lot to love about the spirit of collaboration," Yarger explains about HUNNY's transition away from a full band, "but at the same time, approaching this album without having to compromise was such a freeing feeling. I could just let whatever ideas I had run wild."
"I'm happily married with a child," he adds. "You know, there's not too much tortured stuff for me to write about anymore. I love that songs I've written have resonated with people, but I also loved the opportunity to just be a f***ing silly guy and tell some weird stories on this album."