CATCHING UP WITH HHBTM

With the Athens PopFest coming up, and the singles club still a major project that takes up a lot of my time, I have been a bit slack on posting lately. Lots and lots of stuff is in the works currently, so there should be lots more posts over the next few weeks. We have the PopFest going on from August 12th – 16th. The new Cars Can Be Blue album Doubly Unbeatable is doing great. Nate & Becky will be doing a short two week tour with Hotpants Romance right after PopFest. The Smittens new album The Coolest Thing About Love is moving quickly with just a handful of preorders left. The Smittens are having a blast in the UK and will be playing the Indietracks Festival along with their label-mates Red Pony Clock who are also touring the UK. The newest signing to HHBTM Hotpants Romance are getting ready for the stateside release of their debut album It’s a Heatwave. The Lolligags are also preparing for PopFest while also being excited to debut their new EP Out of Perversity Join Hands. In singles club news the Apples in Stereo / Patience Please split single is at the plant and the sleeve is being designed by David Crane of the band Boat. The All Girl Summer Fun Band / Cars Can Be Blue single is being mastered this week, and will be in the plant next week while Jen Sbragia finishes up the sleeve. We are also working out a fall tour for Cars Can Be Blue of the Midwest / Northeast / Southeast for October and November. Andy from Denver is working on the artwork for his new CD for a fall release. We are also hoping for word anyday now about our CMJ showcase. If we get it, then be on the lookout for a awesome show with Bearsuit, Velcro Stars, Cars Can Be Blue, Eux Autres, the Lolligags, Andy from Denver, and Keith John Adams. Bunnygrunt, Casper & the Cookies, the Love Letter Band, and Velcro Stars are all hard at work on new albums. Shortly after PopFest I will also be announcing a special compilation and zine with a early 2009 release. I think it might even be mailorder only, still working out the cost of doing it. Also anyone wanting one of the HHBTM Twee as Satan shirts be sure to have someone grab you one at PopFest. Till next time. Mike