U.K.-based writing and recording collective Simon and The Astronauts have teamed up with Rachel Haden (The Haden Triplets, Jimmy Eat World, Weezer, The Rentals, Todd Rundgren, Hadestown) for their second full-length, self-titled album, and ahead of the release, they are sharing the lyric video for the song “10 League Boots.”
The trio have already created music together for a handful of years, already boasting an impressive list of collaborators and even an unlikely viral hit on TikTok, with “I’m Just A Cat.”
The track “10 League Boots” is the first single from the album and acts as a bold opening statement from the group, with a chorus shouting out to some of the alt-rock albums of Haden’s past and showing the group in their prime.
The band’s Simon Wells chats more about the album, calling it a pleasure:
“They can be a mystery that can start with the name of the band, a track on the radio or just the artwork. ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ is an obvious example for me. Or ‘Kid A’ or ‘Universal Human’ by Weezer. For this recording, I wanted to capture the album mystery and for everyone involved to be part of the ride. It had to be about playing side A and turning the vinyl to hear the rest of the album and finish the journey/story. This all begins with the songwriting process through to the mixing and mastering. People always make the difference and the joy from hearing Rachel sing with such emotion made the songs complete.”
Watch the lyric video for “10 League Boots” featuring Rachel Haden here:
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