Adam Hattaway Releases Frustratingly Quiet Album High Horse Produced By Marlon Williams
Adam Hattaway Releases Frustratingly Quiet Album High Horse Produced By Marlon Williams
November 8th, 2024
Adam Hattaway has released his sixth full length album today. High Horse, produced by Marlon Williams has taken a shift in style for the alt-rock’n’roll singer. Striving to create an album that is ‘‘frustratingly quiet’’ High Horse is a dark yet warm, reverb soaked, rainy day collection of loner anthems. Carefully produced vocals, layered acoustic guitars, strings, midi keyboards and drum machines, a contrast from previous electric guitar laden, roisterous albums.
Songs inspired by crime scene photography, drug assisted exercise, dark places and cowboys. The LP features singles ‘High Horse’, ‘Good Times and Ain’t No Surprise’, a track written by Marlon Williams ‘Smile’ and focus track ‘If You Got Nowhere Else to Go’ – a track about the merciful hospitality of late night drifting visitors.
‘‘We’ve already heard the knockout title track – a real highlight from his recent gig at Wine Cellar. Offering a fresh sound from the prolific band’’ – Rolling Stone AU/NZ
Recorded at Te Rā studio in Canterbury’s picturesque Te Waipapa/Diamond Harbour the album records Adam Hattaway and Haunters co-writer Elmore Jones, bit features musicianship from Marlon Williams, Engineer Mark Perkins (Merk), Erny Belle and Ray Suen (Lorde, The Flaming Lips).
Adam Hattaway and The Haunters have firmly established themselves in New Zealand over the past six years. Touring relentlessly across the motu including festivals such as Nest Fest, The Others Way, Nostalgia and Electric Avenue. Opening for the likes of Don McGlashan, Hattaway has joined Jon Toogood, Marlon Williams, Pluto and Barry Saunders on stage.
‘‘A crucial member of Ōtautahi’s songwriting community who’s given us numerous irresistible anthems already (check out Anthology 2018-2023 as proof), Hattaway’s ‘High Horse‘ feels like an absolute winner.’’ – Under The Radar
In their element on stage they have kicked off their 9 date tour across Aotearoa and Victoria. The tour includes Sanctuary Sounds Music Festival in Takapau and features openers Lorina Harding, Arahi, AC Saunders, Mads Harrop and Just Janie with Sig Wilder as well as supporting slots for Jon Toogood and Nick Batterham.
Nov 07
Oamaru – Grainstore Gallery
w/ Just Janie & Sig Wilder
Nov 08
Ōtepoti – Pearl Diver
w/ Mads Harrop
Nov 09
Ophir – Peace Memorial Hall
w/ Just Janie & Sig Wilder
Nov 16
Melbourne – Northcote Social Club
Supporting Jon Toogood
Nov 22
Melbourne – Merri Creek Tavern
w/ AC Saunders
Nov 30
Ōtautahi – The Loons
w/ Lorina Harding
Dec 06
Tāmaki Makaurau – Whammy Bar
w/ Arahi
Dec 07
Takapau – Sanctuary Sounds Festival
Tickets available here.
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Adam Hattaway is a hard man to pin down. Where did he come from? Where is he going? What does he want? Where is he now? He’s out there somewhere. On his way to the next gig. Stopping along the way to pick up some extra lip balm. If nothing else, he is always prepared.
You see, it’s easy to put a label on a can of tomatoes but Adam Hattaway is no can of tomatoes. In a time when everyone is eager to place themselves in comfortable little boxes, Adam Hattaway is out on his own, exposed to the elements.
Some people know what they want, but they are the lucky few. Adam Hattaway is still searching for answers and singing to the ones who still don’t know what it is they are looking for. They are his people. You won’t hear him singing out over the cafe sound system, muddying the conversations of people on their work break.The algorithm doesn’t care for Adam Hattaway and that’s the way it ought to be.
Our friend Adam (and yes, you can think of him as a friend) has a lot of material. An album a year quickly adds up. Especially if that album’s a ‘double.’ But it’s still not enough for Adam Hattaway. And it never will be. When has anything ever been enough for anybody?