Cult Californian Stoner Rock band Hermano (fronted by Kyuss vocalist John Garcia) announce the release of their new collection entitled “when the moon was high…” on Ripple Music this October 04, featuring their first new music in fifteen years. Stream their brand new song “Breathe” on all streaming platforms now!
New album “when the moon was high…” brings the moons of Hermano back into alignment. As they embarked on the remix/remaster/reissue of their entire back catalog on Ripple Music, a new song emerged: “Breathe.” During this process, the band uncovered some valuable material while revisiting tapes, drives, and cherished memories accumulated over their 26 years of friendship. Taking back claim to the territory they had charted years ago, the upcoming limited-edition release of “when the moon was high…” features the first new music released by the band in fifteen years.
While the band had continued to write and perform on each other’s projects during the last decade and a half, “when the moon was high…” showcases the sticky-sweet and heavy blues riffs and tones that are unique to these five musicians when they come together under the Hermano banner. The new single “Breathe” was recorded in 2023 and travels back to the band’s first release, filled with the same swagger and heavy hand as the band’s initial offerings, reinforcing the band’s undeniable impact upon modern Heavy Rock, Stoner Rock and driving Blues genres.
Watch Hermano‘s new video for “Breathe” through the YouTube player below:
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Written for the first Hermano sessions, the album’s second track “Never Boulevard“ was tracked during the last few hours while recording in Cincinnati during the winter of 1998. Rediscovered while organizing the master tapes for the Ripple Music reissues and utilizing the original core tracks, the band has finally brought the song to completion twenty-six years later.
Rounding out the limited-edition are four never-before-heard live tracks that again underline the unique place in heavy blues music Hermano occupies. “Brother Bjork” serves as more evidence to the band’s stellar performance at the Willem Twee Poppodium in 2004, a show that continues to be hailed as one of the finest the venue has ever hosted. Taken from the last time the group came together to perform, “Senor Moreno’s Plan,” “Love” and “Manager’s Special“ all give a special glimpse into their lauded reunion at Hellfest in 2016. After eight years of not performing together, John, Dave, Mike, Chris and Dandy arrived a couple of days before the festival, rehearsed for a few hours, and came with a head of steam that left those who witnessed the event both touched and amazed. “when the moon was high…” not only features a small sliver of that legendary performance, but also introduces the only existing audio recording of the band’s song Love.
“We are so incredibly thankful to be able to bring new music to both new fans and those who have followed Hermano for the last twenty-six years. We are eagerly looking forward to continuing this reissues and special editions journey with Ripple Music, so hang onto your hats because we have a lot more coming and a long way to go. Breathing new life into our catalog and having the opportunity to release special new music like “Breathe” is an especially ‘dream-come-true’ time for all of us. For that, and to all who have continued to stay interested, thank you.” – John, Dave, Mike, Chris and Dandy
Hermano “when the moon was high…” Out October 04, 2024 Ripple Music (limited LP/CD/digital)
Pre-Order available now HERE
Tracklist:
01. Breathe
02. Never Boulevard
03. Brother Bjork (Live @W2)
04. Senor Moreno’s Plan (Live @Hellfest)
05. Love (Live @Hellfest)
06. Manager’s Special (Live @Hellfest)
Lineup:
John Garcia / Vocals
Dandy Brown / bass
Mike Callahan / Guitar
David Angstrom / Guitar
Chris Leathers / Drums