“We wanted it to be a slap in the face” was what guitarist and producer Sam Grant had in mind for the new, fifth album from Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. The goal? To get as close as possible to the live experience. We’ll find out what Death Hilarious (Rocket Recordings) has to offer when it drops on April 4.
Expect some absurdity as well, including a guest appearance by rapper El-P, who brings beats into the riff-heavy chaos. The first single, Stitches, treads familiar ground, though its psych-rock edge feels lighter and less thunderous than usual.
