Hockey Dad on Bandcamp.
I have to be a little guarded talking about Hockey Dad because I’m writing their bio for their (excellent) new album. Y’all know I only do bios for artists I actually like, so I’m really excited for y’all to check out this LP. This didn’t make the bio draft, but “Beach Fossils wearing flip-flops” was a reoccurring takeaway that made me smile.
-Brady Gerber
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