Portland-based collectiveFederalepresents their new single 'No Strangers', which pays homage to the legendary Lee Hazlewood. At the same time, they announces their'Reverb & Seduction' Tour,which will lead them up and down America's West coast and beyond.
This song involvesDave Mudie(drummer forThe Dandy Warhols' Courtney Barnett),Andrew Joslyn(Nancy Wilson, Kei$ha, Macklemore, Leslie Odom Jr., Mark Lanegan)on strings, andHunter Lea(Grammy nominatedNancy Sinatra / Lee Hazlewoodre-issue producer) on harpsichord.
In the 20 years of their existence, Federale has carved out a unique niche within the indie music landscape, blending their signature spaghetti-Western instrumental sound with increasing doses of moody vocal arrangements in the spirit of Lee Hazlewood and late-period Leonard Cohen. Through it all, songwriter and lead singer Collin Hegna – who also spent the last 20 years as a dues-paying member ofThe Brian Jonestown Massacre–maintains a strictly retro vibe. Federale's records have always sounded period-correct for an alternate-universe 1971, where rock and roll never caught on.
Their sixth studio album, 'Reverb & Seduction' marks the band’s twentieth anniversary. The band’s most immersive and varied album to date, with do-it-all frontmanCollin Hegnaat the height of his powers, this is a tour-de-force road trip from psych rock to country duets, never straying too far from the spaghetti western roots that inspired the band many blood-moons ago.
“'No Strangers' is an ode to the story songs of Lee Hazlewood. But this time our narrator is on a warpath. Like the leader of a biker gang or a band of musical outlaws, our protagonist rolls into town a Stranger and finds the hypocritically self righteous town folks are none too happy to see him. This doesn't worry him though, because our antihero plans to even the scales in any way necessary. Musically the marriage of strings, pedal steel and reverbed-out guitars transports us to a nondescript time and a nondescript place that is definitely in the past and definitely in the desert. It may be a rugged, dangerous place. But it sure sounds cool. Too bad The Stranger had to burn it all down in the end," saysCollin Hegna.
"Each Federale release has sought to embrace influences ever farther afield from the band’s original concept as an ode to Spaghetti Western film music. But one aesthetic constant (as far as non-instrumental songs go) has been the dark, narrative driven folk ballad".
Comprising 10 tracks, 'Reverb & Seduction' was recorded atRevolver Studiosin Portland and engineered byCollin Hegna, Matt Thomson andAndrew Joslyn, who boasts five 5 Grammy Award winning albums. Mixed byJeff Stuart Saltzman (The Black Keys, The High Violets), Matt Thomsonand Collin Hegna, this album was mastered byAdam Gonsalves atTelegraph Mastering.
These new musical homages are complemented by a new lineup of well-known Portland rock-scene vets, including talents fromThe Shivas, Roselit Bone, Dandy Warhols, Rogue Wave and Delines. Going forward, Federale expects to fully embrace the role of a working, touring band, starting with a West Coast tour timed to coincide with the new record's July release. A European tour will follow in late fall 2024.
'No Strangers' is out now, available everywhere digitally, includingApple Music,Spotify, TidalandBandcamp. The full 'Reverb & Seduction' album, which can bepre-ordered now, and will be released on 📌 July 12, available on CD and vinyl wherever fine records are sold.Tour ticketsare also now available for order.
“Equal parts Ennio Morricone, Lee Hazelwood, and Nick Cave with a touch of Chris Isaak’s less romantic side… few if any artists are brave and/or creative enough to channel this ghostly, often ominous vibe into moving, sensual and stirring music”~American Songwriter
"Their most immersive and varied album to date, Collin Hegna and his merry band of music-makers take us on a fantastic journey... and on ‘Heaven Forgive Me’, Hegna channels the post-punk vibes of such bands as The Church, Pink Turns Blue and The Mission to our delight"~The Spill Magazine
Federale
'No Strangers' single &
'Reverb & Seduction' Tour announcement
'Reverb & Seduction' album out 📌 July 12 via Jealous Butcher Records
22 May 2024
SINGLE CREDITS Written, arranged and produced by Collin Hegna Mixed by Jeff Stuart Saltzman Mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering Recording Engineering - Collin Hegna, Matt Thomson, Andrew Joslyn Recorded at Revolver Studios in Portland, OR Dave Mudle - drums Rick Pedrosa - pedal Steel & Guitar Andrew Joslyn - strings Hunter Lea - harpsichord Collin Hegna - all other Instruments, percussion & vocals Released by Jealous Butcher Records Management: Andy Ross @ Exit Strategy Productions Publicity: Shauna McLarnon @ Shameless Promotion PR Video created by Little Richard’s Almanac, animated by Ron Laboray and Niki Elliott Tour poster designed byTobias Berblinger
TOUR DATES JULY 12 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios JULY 13 Eugene, OR - Sam Bond's Garage JULY 14 Seattle, WA - Madame Lou's JULY 16 Boise, ID - Realms JULY 17 Salt Lake City, UT - International Bar JULY 18 Las Vegas, NV - The Usual Place JULY 19 Pioneertown CA - The Red Dog Saloon JULY 20 Jacumba Hot Springs, CA - Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel JULY 21 Los Angeles, CA - Gold Diggers AUG 24 San Francisco, CA - Kilowatt OCT 4 Reno, NV - Offbeat Fest OCT 31 Austin, TX - Levitation Festival
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