The New Highway Hymnal

This Haverhill-born trio lays out droning, experimental noise-pop. In February 2012 the band released their debut 7-inch, “Blackened Hands” off Boston label Vanya Records (Bearstronaut, Andre Obin), and began making themselves known in Boston for their intense live show, which translated well to both the area’s established music venues and basement/DIY spaces. In October 2012, The New Highway Hymnal released their debut full length, "Whispers", and are currently at work on an EP due later this year. Allston Pudding described their sound as, “somewhere between the elusive psychedelia of The Doors and the feedback drenched frenzy of Sonic Youth, the New Highway Hymnal achieve a sound with a nostalgic familiarity, but with an experimental tendency that keeps them striving for the cutting edge.” With "Whispers" under their belt, the band embarked on two tours and a second trip to SXSW in 2013. In August they opened for WAVVES at the Paradise Rock Club, and then it was straight back into the studio to record a whole slew of new songs. In November they released the REVERB ROOM EP, which the Boston Herald had this to say about: "The psychedelic garage band’s set shakes, shimmies and echos with epic, trippy might — the last third of the nine-minute title track makes My Bloody Valentine sound like Maroon 5. More important than the sound are the songs. The writing continues to get sharper and stronger." The New Highway Hymnal are Amelia Gormley on bass and vocals, Travis Hagan on drums, Charlie Northern on guitar and vocals, and Hadden Stemp on vocals and guitar. Click the "Like" button and add us to your "Interest List" to receive all our updates!