Adam Hattaway and the Haunters Share Single 'Salt' + Announce New Album 'Bug Eyes'

Inarguably one of Ōtautahi's hardest gigging and recording combos, Adam Hattaway and the Haunters have announced their forthcoming new album Bug Eyes is launching this November, their fifth studio album together since getting the ball (stone?) rolling together with 2018's debut All Dat Love. Unveiled late last week, lead single 'Salt' sets the scene with a powerhouse soul-rocking vocal performance from the Canterbury frontman. Hattaway sounds like he's seen better days as he declares "my body is gone but my mind is strong," while the Haunters team of Elmore Jones (3000AD, Katie Thompson), Liam Quinn, Tess Liautaud, Thomas Isbister (Deep Water Creek, No Broadcast) and Holdyn Skinner lay down an unstoppable dust devil of guitar, bass, organ and drums. Guess what — Hattaway is indeed returning to local stages this spring, playing The Soul Salute To Van Morrison with his ten piece group The Soul Mates at Lyttelton's The Loons on 9th and 10th September...

"I sat down at the piano and started pounding this out. It's one of the few songs I’ve written that came out all in one go. Basically I started playing and went through the verse and chorus in about the time it takes to play the song. Most of the lyrics came out in one go too. I know I was hating myself when I wrote it." — Adam Hattaway

The Soul Salute To Van Morrison - Adam Hattaway and The Soul Mates
Friday 9th September - The Loons, Lyttelton (seated show)
Saturday 10th September - The Loons, Lyttelton
Tickets available HERE via UTR

'Bug Eyes' is out on Friday 4th November — now available for digital pre-order as well as on Compact Disc & Vinyl HERE.