Hookworm Highlights
Hookworm Highlights
The must-hear new songs of July 2023
Back in spring 2022, Hookworm Records released a compilation called "Hookworm ONE." What it lacked in a creative title it more than made up for with great new songs from local outfits The Woodworks, Paper Foxes, SHOVEL and The Psychedelephants. Now, the label's back with "Hookworm TWO," and while the name's not much of an improvement, this time there are six brand-new tracks from six equally compelling Arizona faves. Buy physical copies of the comp here. The album release show is set for Sept. 9 at Last Exit Live.
First Listen : Fairy Bones - “Wish i wasn’t this way”
Fairy Bones has today premiered their new single titled ‘Wish I Wasn’t Here’. Self-loathing is a plague, especially in the age of crippling comparisons via platforms like Instagram. It feels like an essential part of human nature to look around and think that everyone lives better. They’re more beautiful. They have more money. They have more friends. Phoenix’s Fairy Bones tackle this complex human phenomenon on their stirring new alt-rock single “Wish I Wasn’t This Way.”
Daphne + the glitches Premier New Gaming Single “Power Shifter”
While some may complain about the current state of the music industry, we can be thankful for it enabling bands like Daphne + The Glitches to exist and thrive. Today they unveil their new song “Power Shifter,” a catchy, guitar-driven, psychedelic jam that sounds both modern and traditional, showcasing their unique musical energy.
Birds and Arrows learning to 'let your freak flag fly' (NPR)
Birds and Arrows — the rock group made up of couple Andrea and Pete Connolly — got their start in Chapel Hill 15 years ago with music that was often acoustic-based folk. But their new record Electric Bones leans into the electric side of the band with help from some friends in Tucson, Arizona, where they've been living since 2016.
Birds and Arrows blends music and art in its work (Tucson Weekly)
Andrea and Pete Connolly of the folk-influenced band Birds and Arrows have a strong visual element to their work.
Birds and Arrows release new music video for “Strata Song”
Hookworm Records artist Birds and Arrows release new music video for “Strata Song” — taken from their upcoming album Electric Bones.
Roll the Electric Bones! (Blog)
Electric Bones was like trapping perfectly timed lightning in a bottle. Hookworm Records had already signed Birds + Arrows to HookwormTWO, so the foundation of a fantastic collaboration preexisted. When the band approached us asking if we were interested in Electric Bones - the answer was a resounding yes!
Music Notes: Hookworm Records (PHOENIX Magazine)
If you’re a music lover, you’ve probably seen author Ryan Clark snapping pictures at local shows, which he posts on his blog, Keep the Greasy Side Down.
A-flight Again: Birds and Arrows Previewing New Album With a Throwback Sound at Special Hotel Congress Show (Tucson Weekly)
When Andrea And Pete Connolly moved from North Carolina to Tucson, their folk music roots quickly mixed with the desert rock of the Southwest. Their band, Birds and Arrows, now wields a unique combination of psychedelic rock that still maintains a bluesy foundation.
Phoenix Indie Rock Shines on Ryan Clark's First Hookworm Records Compilation (Phoenix New Times)
Ryan Clark almost didn't live to see his passion project become a reality.
It was October 3, 2021, two days before a private listening party for Hookworm One, the upcoming debut release from his label, Hookworm Records.
Phoenix Indie Rock Shines on Ryan Clark's First Hookworm Records Compilation (Phoenix New Times)
Ryan Clark almost didn't live to see his passion project become a reality. It was October 3, 2021, two days before a private listening party for Hookworm One, the upcoming debut release from his label, Hookworm Records.
Writing a music blog gave him a reason to live. Starting a label is his way of giving back. (The Arizona Republic)
Ryan B. Clark has been preaching the gospel of Arizona music since 2017 on his blog, Keep the Greasy Side Down. Now he's taken his passion for the music to another level, launching Hookworm Records.
Hookworm Records is releasing its first vinyl compilation, 'Hookworm One' (USA Today)
Hookworm Records is releasing its first vinyl compilation, 'Hookworm One'
