Vermont indie-folk-pop duo HUNGRYTOWN returns with “Tuesday Sun,” the followup to their March single “Feel Like Falling” and the third preview of what awaits on their forthcoming album due in late Spring from Big Stir Records. A throwback to ‘60s sunshine pop supplemented by a thoroughly modern melancholy underlying its breezy sonic sheen, “
Vermont indie-folk-pop duo HUNGRYTOWN returns with “Tuesday Sun,” the followup to their March single “Feel Like Falling” and the third preview of what awaits on their forthcoming album due in late Spring from Big Stir Records. A throwback to ‘60s sunshine pop supplemented by a thoroughly modern melancholy underlying its breezy sonic sheen, “Tuesday Sun” will be accompanied by a very special hand-animated video when it debuts on all digital outlets worldwide on May 10. It’s up for pre-order and pre-save now:
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It’s already been a watershed year for HUNGRYTOWN (singer-guitarist REBECCA HALL and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist KEN ANDERSON), both on the road in the US and with two singles from their forthcoming album already out and on the airwaves and playlists worldwide. “Tuesday Sun” is, on its surface, an upbeat change of pace from the introspection of “Feel Like Falling” and the earlier “Another Year”, but as is often the case with the band’s music, there’s much more going on beneath the surface.
“I've always admired bright songs that have a sad streak in them; it's a satisfying balance,” explains Hall. What’s more, the single was ultimately the product of a surprise development in the pair’s enduring creative process. Hall shares, “I felt very strongly at first that it should be a very folky, kind of singer-songwriter thing, and we tried recording it that way but it never clicked.” That remained the case up until Ken’s ears picked up what the pair had been missing all along. “Ken heard it a different way, with a much more sunshine pop approach, and as soon as we went that route with it, everything instantly fell into place.” Ken explains, “I basically dumbed down the guitar riff, and filled the blank space with a simple rock beat. I let the song build gradually until the crazy breakdown, which is supposed to represent the "cloud dance afternoon," where I threw in equal parts Byrds, Carpenters and Cowsills.” The band and label are especially excited to announce that the single will be accompanied by a music video animated by video artist Peter Robert Parlegreco, uniquely suited to the feel of the song. As a specialist in the art of 2D and frame-by-frame animation within the broader global independent film scene, Parlegreco’s work has been lauded in juried entries and awards. For Hungrytown’s “Tuesday Sun”, Peter employs one of his favorite materials for color and texture: ordinary construction paper. Sustainability is a big part of his art, as Peter uses castoff materials, like repurposed paper and cardboard for nearly all of the drawing. The medium brilliantly mirrors the innocence of the song’s sentiment. As HUNGRYTOWN returns to the road at home and abroad, anticipation builds for the new record, and its tunes reach new ears across the globe. Theirs is a sound that speaks to the modern world while tapping into the most ancient of musical traditions, ornamented with flourishes of '60s pop, and it has many more treasures to reveal. Announcements regarding the upcoming album will be provided later this month, so stand by for more updates over the coming weeks from your friends at Big Stir Records.
Expected release: May 10, 2024