Following on from their insanely catchy new single Salvadore (Miles Away From You), released in July to widespread acclaim and much aroha, Hallelujah Picassos return with a brand new digital EP.
The four song EP features Salvadore in its original form and a special beat-heavy remix by Dub Asylum (Peter McLennan) vs Pains People (John Pain). Salvadore has featured on the playlists of BFM, KiwiFM, Radio Active, RDU and Radio One, and appeared on the top ten charts voted by listeners of BFM, KiwiFM and RDU.
Next up, one of the band’s early numbers, Crack Dub (off their debut album Hateman In Love), gets reversioned by the band as Cracked Salvation, a warm, mellow, dubby number, and then there’s a raucous, noisy guitar tune, called Hang All Bankers.
The band came together in 2012 to follow up on their reissues (Rewind The Hateman, Picasso Core Jukebox) with a handful of live shows with the likes of Drab Doo Riffs, Bloodbags, and Labretta Suede and the Motel 6.
The lads enjoyed playing together again immensely, so they continued on their merry way, blasting through old tunes and writing some new gems. Their last recorded outing was 18 years ago. It’s been a minute.
The current lineup of the band features the original members – Roland on vocals, Bobbylon on drums and vocals, Peter McLennan on guitars, with Darryn Harkness on bass (Loud Ghost / New Telepathics / Braintree), and original bass player John Pain, shifting to keyboards – his original instrument before joining the Picassos.
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released September 12, 2014
The EP was recorded and produced by Daryn Harkness, John Pain and Hallelujah Picassos at the Institute for Telepathic Research, and mastered by Angus McNaughton at Auralux Mastering. Cover art image by Erin Forsyth. Released on Loopy Fruit Recordings, 2014.
Hallelujah Picassos are a alt/indie band from Auckland NZ. Active from 1988 til 1996, they reunited in 2012, playing shows and making noise, just for fun.
supported by 4 fans who also own “Bullet that breaks the key EP”
The fave song title has to be a pun on the Canadian national anthem and yes I'm late to this party :) Liked the light touch to the extra strings and horns. Just enough to add colour and swing. Jason Kemp