The Home Team has issued their irresistibly catchy new single, “Hell,” along with an exhilarating animated music video. The latest track from the four-piece exudes their trademark prowess, charisma, and tenacity, consistent with their previous releases, “Brag” and “Loud.”
“‘Hell’ is a big ‘ol’ whopping leap into songwriting territory that we’re very familiar with, but in a completely new package,” vocalist Brian Butcher explains of the band’s new release. “This is one of those songs that we didn’t really set out to make but just came together in a great way. We had plenty of ‘Aha!’ moments during the process, and we ended up with a song that we’ve got a lot of faith in. We’re anticipating that this will satiate our heavy music listeners pretty well.”
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Accompanied by a video crafted by a list of talented animators, including Brandon Maker, Klaive Lami, Justyn “Manta” Pierce, Esau A. Muñoz, Adam Rakić, Abel Barriga, and Alejandro Rodriguez, it pays homage to classic and modern animated games, television, and film. The band embarks on a journey through, you guessed it, hell. Drawing inspiration from iconic characters like Mario and the newly public domain black-and-white Mickey Mouse, as well as nods to Guitar Hero and others, the video adds a darker twist to beloved classics. Infused with their distinct sense of humor and authenticity, “Hell” showcases the band’s strength through masterful instrumentation and Baker’s irresistible vocal range.
Check out the animated video for “Hell” below.
The Home Team will act as support for Caskets in Australia later this spring. The brief, seven-show stint kicks off in mid-May. The band also announced their first UK headlining run later this year. Tickets will go on sale for the UK stint on Thursday, March 28, at 10 AM local time. Check out the full touring schedule and get tickets to see The Home Team live here.
Tour Dates:
- May 10—Perth, Australia @ Amplifier Bar*
- May 11—Adelaide, Australia @ Lion Arts Factory*
- May 12—Melbourne, Australia @ 170 Russell*
- May 15—Wollongong, Australia @ Dicey Rileys*
- May 16—Sydney, Australia @ Crowbar*
- May 17—Newcastle, Australia @ Newcastle Hotel*
- May 18—Brisbane, Australia @ Brightside Outdoors*
- Dec. 7—Glasgow, UK @ Cathouse
- Dec. 8—Leeds, UK @ The Key Club
- Dec. 10—Manchester, UK @ Rebellion
- Dec. 11—Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute 2
- Dec. 12—Bristol, UK @ Thekla
- Dec. 13—London, UK @ The Underworld
*Supporting Caskets.
