PRINCE DADDY & THE HYENA SHARE TWO NEW SONGS OFF UPCOMING ALBUM
PHOTO CREDIT: JOEY MARTINEZ
Fresh off the release of "Big-Box Store Heart"and "24-03-04_BIRTHDAY_B4,"Prince Daddy & the Hyena present two more tracks from their forthcoming album, Hotwire Trip Switch, out Friday 17 April on Counter Intuitive Records/Civilians:"30days30days30days" and "SHITSHOW or Boulevard of Soaking Dreams."
On top of this Prince Daddy & the Hyena and fellow New York labelmates Macseal will make their Australian debut this July, joining forces for an eight-date co-headlining tour. The run kicks off at The Brightside on Friday 17 July before heading through Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne, Belgrave and Adelaide, wrapping up at Lynotts Lounge in Perth on Saturday 25 July. Tickets on sale now via Destroy All Lines.
Produced by Joe Reinhart (Hop Along, Joyce Manor, Modern Baseball), Hotwire Trip Switch is Prince Daddy turned up to eleven. "30days30days30days" enters abruptly, addressing the idea of self-improvement with a sardonic grin; meanwhile, "SHITSHOW or Boulevard of Soaking Dreams" leans into something far more anthemic, delivering a sideways nod to one of their most obvious inspirations, Green Day. Vocalist Kory Gregory echoes the iconic refrain, "I walk alone, I walk alone," before slamming it upside down with Prince Daddy's signature blend of self-deprecating whiplash.
Together, these songs highlight what makes Hotwire Trip Switch the Albany, NY band's most impactful release yet: each song exists in its own universe, written as their first-ever "singles record." Gone are the Easter eggs and dots to connect, and in their place, a version of Prince Daddy & the Hyena at their most urgent and unpredictable.
Across the album, Hotwire Trip Switch shows off drastically different sides of Prince Daddy & The Hyena where exaggeration and experimentation are simply tools for zeroing in on each song’s vision. It pulls from the punchy lineage of Green Day, the hook-driven quirk of Weezer, the snarky urgency of Joyce Manor and Jeff Rosenstock – all through Kory's distinctly bratty lens. He’s backed by an airtight band including guitarist Cameron Handford, drummer and vocalist Daniel Gorham, and bassist Jordan Chmielowski.
Since forming out of Albany's DIY scene, Prince Daddy & The Hyena have built a career out of reaching their breaking point. Their first LP captured a young band figuring things out in real time; their massive conceptual undertaking Cosmic Thrill Seekers pushed their ambition (and patience) to new extremes.
Not long after, a serious van accident nearly took their lives, inspiring their 2022 self-titled LP. Over the last decade, they've lost friends and collaborators, and faced moments that would have ended most bands. But those experiences never slowed Prince Daddy down. On Hotwire Trip Switch, they recalibrate and reconnect with their roots while sounding more focused than ever.
"30days30days30days" and "SHITSHOW or Boulevard of Soaking Dreams." are out now and streaming everywhere. Hotwire Trip Switch will be available Friday 17 April via Counter Intuitive Records/Civilians.
