Bad Bad Hats New Single Debuted via Stereogum | Annce Fall Tour w/ Cumulus as Support + Summer Tour Continues

Bad Bad Hats

Stereogum Debuts 2nd Single “Talk With Your Hands”

Announce Fall Tour w/ Cumulus as Support

+ Summer Tour Continues

Sophomore Album Lightning Round

Due Out August 3 on Afternoon Records

Photo Credit: Zoe Prinds-Flash

Minneapolis-based Bad Bad Hats have released “Talk With Your Hands” today, debuted by Stereogum. The lush guitar, catchy beat and percussive handclaps draw listeners in to the song’s gripping bundle of emotional inner reflection and longing for the thrill of first love. The band has announced national fall tour dates today, in support of their sophomore full-length album, Lightning Round, out August 3 via Afternoon Records (Yellow Ostrich, Haley Bonar, John Vanderslice).
Bad Bad Hats are Kerry Alexander (vocals, guitar), Chris Hoge (guitar and bass), and Connor Davison (drums). Encouraged to record live in the studio by producer and longtime collaborator Brett Bullion (who also produced their debut album Psychic Reader), there is a tangible vulnerability to the spontaneous approach (fluttering tape loops, a few wrong notes) which feels as honest and unpredictable as Alexander’s lyrics. The 10-song collection explores themes of dependence and independence in relationships, bolstered by the band’s signature equal parts grit-and-melody instrumental compositions.
Since the release of their debut album, the indie rock trio has toured extensively, sharing stages with The Front Bottoms, Margaret Glaspy and Third Eye Blind. They head back on the road next week, kicking off a summer tour including stops in NYC, LA, Boston and Chicago. On Lightning Round, the band emerges with a record of catchy pop melodies that are both dreamy and strikingly deep. Be sure to experience the raucous Bad Bad Hats live show in a city near you!

“Vocalist/guitarist Kerry Alexander’s pure voice might be called “sweet” or “childlike,” but her innocence is belied by her apt songwriting, which translates her experiences into poignant, universal stories.” – Pitchfork
“terse, honest lyrics suggest a weathered wisdom.” – The New Yorker
“… programmed to fire all neural pathways associated with carefree indie rock fun. But beware: These lyrics will bite.” – NPR
” …meshing of dreamy synth beats, distorted guitar, and Alexander’s serene croon bouncing over hand claps make it the perfect, dreamy-pop summer soundtrack.” – PAPER
“A gritty two-and-a-half minutes of wobbly bass, wailing guitar, and front woman Kerry Alexander’s slinky vocals, it is a blast—and there is more like this to come.” – FADER
“’Write It On Your Heart’, a tender, texturally rich cut that pairs Kerry Alexander’s fierce, confrontational lyrics with breezy instrumentation that’s deceptively layered.” – Consequence of Sound
“Lightning Round promises to feature a fresh batch of the catchy yet deep pop songs.” – The Current
“Complete with the crunchy kick of slightly manic-sounding guitar and the pulse of some very punchy bass…” – Paste Magazine

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Bad Bad Hats National Tour Dates
* = w/ Cumulus
6/20: Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy
6/21: Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade NYC
6/22: Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
6/23: Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall
6/24: Washington, DC @ Union Stage
6/26: Millvale, PA @ The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
6/27: Indianapolis, IN @ The Hi-Fi
6/28: St. Louis, MO @ The Monocle
6/29: Iowa City, IA @ Gabe’s
7/7: Duluth, MN @ Bayfront Festival Park w/ Trampled By Turtles
8/6: Chicago, IL @ Millennium Park w/ Bahamas (Millennium Park Summer Music Series)
8/18: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
8/22: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre *
8/23: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court *
8/24: Boise, ID @ The Olympic *
8/25: Seattle, WA @ Barboza *
8/26: Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios *
8/28: Sacramento, CA @ Harlows *
8/29: Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium *
8/30: San Francisco, CA @ Cafe du Nord *
8/31: West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy Theatre *
9/1: Las Vegas, NV @ The Bunkhouse *
9/2: Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar *
9/4: Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad *
9/6: Dallas, TX @ Sundown at Granada *
9/7: Austin, TX @ Stubbs Jr *
9/8: Houston, TX @ Satellite Bar *
9/9: Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street – OKC *
9/11: Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard *
9/12: Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck *
9/13: Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom *
9/14: Columbia, MO @ Cafe Berlin *
9/15: Omaha, NE @ Slowdown *