Adam Hattaway & The Haunters Release New Single + Stop Motion Video Ted Danson
Adam Hattaway returns with The Haunters to release the first single from their upcoming album Hot Variety.
Ted Danson is three minutes of rock 'n' roll lost at the disco. It all started when a big ol' organ — one that took up half the car — was hauled into the hills of Ōtiake, just to use its built-in drum machine. That beat lays the foundation for a swampy Fender Rhodes bubbling beneath busted guitars, pounding congas, signature Haunters fuzz, and, inexplicably, a vacuum cleaner — all captured on glorious 2' 16-track tape.
The release is accompanied by a meticulously chaotic and slightly disturbing stop -motion video by Maya Templer and Jack O'Connell (Rough On Rats) starring a surreal lineup of Bob Dylan, Richard Nixon and yep… Ted Danson.
Hot Variety is out September 5th on all streaming platforms and a very limited release of 100 vinyl via Leather Jacket Records.
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