They've been called everything from "pure art rock sunshine" to "deliberately obnoxious." Battlehooch unabashedly walks the line between pop sensibility and avant-garde experimentation, bending the chaotic into the melodic and evoking passionate responses in everyone that hears them.
For their self-titled album (released April 16th on Vinyl), Battlehooch sought to capture the raw energy of their infamous live show without sacrificing their characteristic musical sophistication. After polishing new material on tours across the west coast, the band returned home to San Francisco to lay down the tracks live in the studio. The result is an incredibly rich and dynamic record that recalls musical shapeshifters like Os Mutantes, The Mothers of Invention, Fiery Furnaces and the Flaming Lips, while never shying away from the opportunity to roll out sweet vocal melodies and considerate songwriting. See them live on their national tour in Summer 2010.