NYC's Hotline TNT sign to Third Man Records + Share "Protocol"
HOTLINE TNT SIGNS TO THIRD MAN RECORDS
& PRESENTS NEW SINGLE/VIDEO “PROTOCOL”
ANNOUNCE UK DATES + PITCHFORK LONDON PERFORMANCE
Today Hotline TNT, the New York-based project of indie stalwart Will Anderson, announces their signing to Third Man Records, and presents their new single/video, “Protocol.”
Hotline TNT’s 2021 debut on California taste-making label Smoking Room - Nineteen in Love - embodied his devotion to strong hooks and distortion, dripping like sour honey. The group toured relentlessly, enduring seemingly endless lineup shifts to become a linchpin of several interconnecting DIY scenes. Their audience steadily ballooned, with Nineteen in Love becoming a coveted LP. It remains an inspiring document of (and to) blown-out beauty.
“Protocol” is sun-swept and sad, as if frowning in the middle of a party. Like Teenage Fanclub battling Jesu for speaker space, a jubilant guitar jangle and arching melody counter shards of noise and a punishing rhythm section. Of the video, director Fiona Kane says “It's a rock n roll push and pull silent comedy for summer. The most important parts of summer are beating the heat and listening to rock music."
Of the track, Anderson adds: “This song is about falling on a sword — sometimes you just gotta hold an L even when in your heart of hearts you know it's not fair. Saving the relationship is worth taking the blame now and again.”
WATCH HOTLINE TNT’S “PROTOCOL” VIDEO HERE
STREAM "PROTOCOL" HERE
Following a sold out show at The Lexington with label-mates Island Of Love last month, Hotline TNT will return to the UK in November for a string of dates around further new material, including a performance form Pitchfork London.
"PROTOCOL" SINGLE ARTWORK | DOWNLOAD HI-RES HERE
HOTLINE TNT TOUR DATES:
Mon. Nov. 6 - Glasgow, UK @ Hug & Pint w/ Snõõper
Tue. Nov. 7 - Manchester, UK @ YES Basement w/ Snõõper
Wed. Nov. 8 - Newcastle, UK @ Bobiks
Thu. Nov. 9 - Sheffield, UK @ Delicious Clam
Fri. Nov. 10 - London, UK @ George Tavern
Sat. Nov. 11 - London, UK @ Pitchfork Festival London
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