Dirtnap Records is streaming "Hypnotoad" off the upcoming new album by Proud Parents. The self-titled album will be out later this year.
Proud Parents is a Madison, WI-based quartet, with three singers and a notable jangly garage-infused pop sound.
Check out the track below.
At Home With Proud Parents caught me a little off guard, right from the start. While the debut showcased a variety of influences, this one is even more toned back and chill, in contrast to some members’ other work with The Hussy. The opening track on this sophomore album, “Cellophane” is more of a folk-punk or cowpunk vibe with some warbled vocals, an acoustic … Read more
With three singers among the four familiar faces of Proud Parents, isn’t no surprise that the record succeeds on the band members’ ability to meet in the middle between different tones and styles. While the vocals due shift frequently on this self-titled debut, the music itself falls consistently in the jangly power-pop world. Members of the group also play with … Read more
People are going to remember 2020 – though maybe not the way we all imagined back on January 1. Dirtnap Records had originally envisioned a big celebration of the label’s twentieth anniversary. They planned to gather notable bands from the roster of 150+ releases for a weekend-long celebration in Madison, … Read more
Bobby Hussy (The Hussy, Fire Heads, Cave Curse) SPB: Are you partial to a specific model of guitar? Bobby: I am partial to a few guitars depending on the project. In The Hussy I almost exclusively used offset Fender guitars like jaguars and jazzmasters, until rather recently when MPLS Guitars … Read more
Daniel (Bad Sports) SPB: Who is the best band in Denton right now? Daniel: The answer is obvious, Bad Sports. In fact, if you asked me who the best band in the world is, the answer would be Bad Sports. There's none better, none greater, and none better looking. We … Read more
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