The new Haunt release, “The Deep North” has just been mastered and will be sent out to press later this week. Withstanding any unforeseeable disasters, it will be released Tuesday, September 16th on Nine Mile Records. The response out of the gates has been positive and we will be booking many full band shows throughout the Summer and Fall. Keep you eye on the website as we may be announcing a short run of vinyl this summer. Here’s the final sequence:

The Sea and the Soul

So Much left to lose

Sugar on the Edge

You are Loved

Sacred Time

Blood

I Suppose

Don’t go away

How fast we fade

Lucky is the lovesick boy

Gone

I recently moved into three new musical places that I’m very exited about. I bought a Protools 002 from my friend Mark and moved into a studio in the Eastworks building in Easthampton MA. Eastworks is an old factory that is now occupied by artists and shops and condos (Sam and I lived on the fourth floor a few years back). I’m sharing the space with three amazingly talented people (Matt Cullen, Jose Ayerve and Jessie Pietroniro). As a result of noise restrictions, I’ve been using drum machines, amp simulators and midi and creating some different sounds for me. I hope to make some cool sounding stuff there.

My second new home is a place I used to live. I’m back at The Basement in Northampton every Monday night to host the open mic. I’ll start the night with a set of songs. It’s been a few years since I’ve done this and am looking forward to trying out some new stuff and meeting some new folks.

And lastly my third new home is Nine Mile Records. Good folks and good music.

http://www.ninemilerecords.com/

Thanks for listening and See you out there

Matt

Tomorrow is the last day of recording for the new record. Jose and I have been locked away in my new studio in Easthampton for the last week overdubbing vocals and a few more Bob Hennessy guitar parts. I’m exited about the results, Danny Bernini will mix at the end of the month, my main man Worm is working on the layout and cover art and Nine Mile Records will release it in the Spring. Liner notes are written and my last task is the sequence, which if the past is an indicator, I’ll fill a notebook with different orders decide on one and then change my mind during mastering. We’ll see. Above is a photo I found from the “As Blue as Your Dying Eyes” session at Spirithouse. This new record was colder and dirtier and you can tell by the sounds.Thanks for listening Matt

My friend Drew Glackin passed away this week. He was an amazing musician and a beautiful person. I first met Drew when my former band Ware River Club opened for The Silos (a band he played bass in) in Charlotte, North Carolina. He instantly befriended and supported us. He had an enormous personality and will be so incredibly missed.Here’s the message I recieved from The Silos Frontman Walter Salas Humara:It is with the greatest sadness that we inform you of the passing of Drew Glackin. He was unaware of an overactive thyroid condition that led to severe heart damage. He was surrounded by family and friends during his final days and hours and we are all still in a state of shock and disbelief.Drew was adored around the world and his larger than life spirit and contagious jovial energy touched everyone he met, everywhere he went. He was a musician of the highest talent and made his mark in countless bands, record albums, and many thousands of live performances. He will be sorely missed and the memories of his music, his great humor, and his magnanimous generosity of spirit and love will be with us forever.A fund will be set up to help his family with expenses and we will keep you informed of memorial concerts and events as they develop.We will all keep Drew in our hearts,Konrad, Rod and Walter.

Haunt will be opening a few shows in December for Alejandro Escovedo and his String quartet. I’ve yet to see this show but it has changed the lives of some close friends of mine. I’ve been listening to his beautiful music for a few years now. We’re very exited. Here’s the dates:

12/1 | The Ram’s Head, Annapolis, MD

12/6 | Tupelo Music Hall, Londonberry, NH

12/28 | Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA (Two Shows, 7 and 10)

This Saturday the 17th, we’ll be playing at Club Midway in Manhattan with our good friends The Silos. Here’s the details

The Silos 10:30
Haunt 9:30
Ali Eskandarian 8:30
$10.00 DOS/$8.00 ADV
http://www.clubmidway.com/

Also: Matt will be supporting Alejandro Escovedo for select shows in December, so keep your eye on the Tour page

This will be the new site for all things Haunt. “The Deep North” will be released in the Spring. It’s a big noisy record and I’m exited to share it with you all. Here’s the tracklist.

The Sea and the Soul

Blood

You are Loved

Don’t go Away

Sugar on the Edge

Gone

How fast we fade

So much left to loose

I Suppose

Lucky is the lovesick Boy

Sacred Time

Don’t take it easy

Check back soon for updates. Thanks for listening.