The Hobknobs - Helmets Off Available On:LP this new foray also differs

this new foray also differs from Smote's past work in terms of its recording - although once again chief architect Daniel Foggin played and sang almost everything on this record (bar guest appearances from Sally Mason of the Smote live band on vocals and Ian Lynch from Lankum on Uillean pipes) his recording Songs From The Free House in Blank Studios with Sam Grant (Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs) marked a journey from the DIY minimal approach of yore into more widescreen visions without compromising the singular intent within

1993 with the lead single Hip Hop Hooray the group proved that they could recreate that magic

oftentimes recording them with only acoustic guitar and vocals

A thrilling blend of electro-punk

Recorded at home in an attic room over a year

The Hobknobs - Helmets Off Available On:LP this new foray also differsHelmets O, the rst album of The Hobknobs, will see the light of day on July 24th. The Hobknobs will release this full length record themselves, with a special North American release by 12XU. Helmets O can be described as an honest attempt at honesty. Although all options are open at the moment of conception, the end result often remains bare. Instruments come in when they are needed, but the songs apparently dont need that much at all. Every word and