“Hagler” is the first single from Hillstomp’s October 19 release, Monster Receiver, and it has been making the social media rounds this week.
Here’s what people are saying:
“Terrifyingly good” – American Standard Time
“‘Hagler’ which sounds like Lee Ranaldo getting loose in the Bayou before the song bursts into a glorious haze of momentary distortion.” – Post to Wire
“Full of piss, vinegar and whiskey” – Joy of Violent Movement
The song itself fell out of a new guitar – a used Gibson ES 135 that Henry Kammerer recently acquired. “New guitars tend to do that”, Kammerer explains. “The song sounds tough, and it needs to. Marvelous Marvin was the toughest guy from my childhood and he always stuck with me. He was just a bad ass. I’m so happy now I get to sing his name for the rest of my life.”
You can pre-order the record now – available here as a Limited Edition “Sky Blue” LP (limited to 100), Black LP, CD, or digitally. Record will ship third week of October, along with digital files