Bad Bad Hats – Psychic Reader (10th Anniversary Edition)
Helmed by songwriter Kerry Alexander (guitar/vocals) and Chris Hoge (guitar/bass), Bad Bad Hats’ breakout debut album Psychic Reader celebrated its 10 year anniversary just a few weeks ago on July 17. The critically acclaimed collection was a runaway success that continues to grow in its fandom, earning over 21 million streams on Spotify alone! The band is thrilled to celebrate this milestone with the announcement of the Psychic Reader (10th Anniversary Edition) reissue with new cover art, lyric insert and limited edition colored vinyl alongside the digital companion album Psychic Readings featuring covers of every song on the original album by Squirrel Flower, The Ophelias, Hippo Campus, The Front Bottoms, Ratboys and more – both due out on August 29.
On a balmy summer night of 2012, just as Chris and Kerry graduated college and formed their band Bad Bad Hats, Kerry wrote a heartfelt, longing song called “Everyday”. Two years later, it would develop into the beloved debut album single called “All Nighter”, still about fears of unrequited devotion from that time of life, but sounding bolder and brighter, touched by studio magic and the confidence of time passing. Today they’re thrilled to share the cover from their friend and musical peer Squirrel Flower.
Commenting on the “All-Nighter (Squirrel Flower Version)”, Kerry shares, “Squirrel Flower perfectly invokes the listless melancholy of my early demo, which perfectly conveys the forlorn anxiety of the lyrics. I feel instantly transported by Ella’s heartfelt performance to that delicate time in my life.”
Psychic Reader highlights Bad Bad Hats’ cinematic sound, unshakeable pop hooks, punchy rhythm sections and several unexpectedly funky turns. Earning acclaim from fans, critics and fellow artists, the band has hit the road over the years with The Beths, Hippo Campus, The Front Bottoms, Third Eye Blind, Michelle Branch and more. Fans can experience the band’s captivating live show later this year and join them in celebrating 10 years of their enduring not-so-underground legacy.
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