Highball is a new band out of West Springfield, Massachusetts fronted by Shane Dupuy (Laika’s Orbit, Anthropophagous, Tortured Skull and others), Steve Cameron and Cole Lanier (California X). They released their debut EP Five Cubes digitally a couple of months ago. I missed it, since Highball chose tags on Bandcamp like hard rock and heavy metal. That’s not to say those tags don’t make sense at all – Highball definitely rocks hard and it’s clear that their music is heavily influenced by ’70s hard rock. But it’s more Thin Lizzy meets Replacements than Black Sabbath or Metallica.
Anyhow, Fort Wayne cassette label Demolisten Records decided to release the EP on Tape. It’s how I discovered the existence of Highball, even though I am a huge fan of Dupuy’s band Laika’s Orbit. Note to self: try to keep up more with the wheelings and dealings of artists you admire and appreciate. This Highball project kicks ass, and I can’t stop playing No One Out But Through. What a hit!
Add to wantlist: Bandcamp || Demolisten