FURIOUS HOOVES

Another year has come to an end and though people have been sharing their yearend lists for weeks, even months already, we wanted to join in with our very own Furhoof Faves of 2022. So, we asked some Furhoof artists that released music this year, as well as some others, what some of their favorite (non-Furhoof) releases of the year were.

We hope you enjoy, and of course, if you like the recommendations you hear… support the artists directly by buying their album on bandcamp or in the physical form. Oh and of course consider checking out the Furhoof artists’ work as well.

All selections are listed in no particular order.

Daniel Lynch (of Sunglow & the Lipschitz)

Macula Dog - Orange 2

Coco & Clair Clair - Sexy

Pilotredsky - Doggone Systems EP

Chronophage- Chronophage

Stress Positions - Walang Hiya

Cabo Boing - Real Gems for Little Jewels

Furhoof released Sunglow - Like a Man Overboard Asking for a Drink of Water on cassette in 2022.

Gigi Meade (of Deva Grace, AKA Dæva)

Wicca Phase - Full Moon Mystery Garden

SZA - SOS

FKA Twigs - Caprisongs

Sidewalks & Skeletons - Exorcism

Yeule - Glitch Princess

Blood Orange - Four Songs EP

Furhoof released Deva Grace - Vocivos on cassette and reissued Dæva - Beta Persei (2016) on cassette in 2022.

Jack Foster (of BAL & House of Fools)

Cass McCombs - Heartmind

Gleemer - Here At All

S.G. Goodman - Teeth Mark's

Madison Cunningham - Revealer

Soul Blind - Feel It All Around

Furhoof released BAL - Seafoam on cassette in 2022.

Loretta Blue (of Loretta’s Museum)

Johanna Warren - Lessons for Mutants

Andrew Wasylyk - Hearing the Water Before Seeing the Falls

Briana Marela - You Are a Wave

Nils Frahm - Music for Animals

Mdou Moctar - Niger EP Vol. 2

Furhoof released Loretta’s Museum - Collected Streams: Singing Songs 2014-2021 on vinyl and reissued their complete 4-album discography (2017-2021) on cassette in 2022.

Tim Hawks (of ZDJ & Horse Culture)

American Aquarium - Chicamacomico

Unholy Altar - Demo

FKA Twigs - Caprisongs

MIKE - Beware of the Monkey

Taylor Swift - Midnights

Furhoof released Furhoof Halloween Split Series No.12 featuring ZDJ & Mellow Slam as a digital download in 2022, ZDJ - Sigil Meditation on cassette & pamphlet in 2020, and ZDJ - Heliopause on cassette in 2019.

Drew Fitchette (of Drew Fitchette & Rooftops)

Jake Xerxes Fussel - Good and Green Again

Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

MJ Lenderman - Boat Songs

Alex G - God Save the Animals

Chat Pile - God’s Country

Furhoof released Drew Fitchette - Witness Marks on cassette in 2022.

Blake Luley (of Rainwater)

Alex G - God Save the Animals

Vince Staples - Ramona Park Broke My Heart

Alabaster DePlume - GOLD

Beyoncé - Renaissance 

Perfume Genius - Ugly Season

Furhoof released Rainwater - In-Between on vinyl & cassette in 2021.

Jordan Powers (of BAL, House of Fools, & Far-Less)

Soccer Mommy - Sometimes, Forever 

Cave In - Heavy Pendulum 

The Beths - Expert in a Dying Field

He is Legend - Endless Hallway

Victoria Victoria - To the Wayside 

Furhoof released BAL - Seafoam on cassette and companion story Jordan Powers - Zero Andy One on zine in 2022.

Tyler Duddy (of 1,000 Pieces)

Chat Pile - God’s Country

Delicate Steve - After Hours

Surprise Chef - Education & Recreation

Pink Siifu - Real Bad Flights

Jasmine Myra - Horizons

Furhoof released Furhoof Halloween Split Series Vol.01 featuring 1,000 Pieces on 2x cassette & zine in 2021, and 1,000 Pieces - Yellow & Black & Black on vinyl in 2013.

Jeff Haley (of Jeff Haley & Wild Nothing)

Alex G - God Save the Animals

Cate LeBon - Pompeii

Cass McCombs - Heartmind

Tim Heidecker - High School

John Walsh - New Meditator 

Furhoof released Jeff Haley - Forgotten Exposures on cassette in 2022.

TJ Hatcher (Furhoof co-founder)

The Sawtooth Grin - Good

The Wind In The Trees - Architects of Light

Black Matter Device - Autonomous Weapons

Gillian Carter - Salvation Through Misery

Kublai Khan TX - Lowest Form of Animal EP

The Wonder Years - The Hum Goes On Forever

Ryan McCardle (Furhoof co-founder)

Erin Rae - Lighten Up

battle ave. - I Saw the Egg

Sadurn - Radiator

Wet Leg - Wet Leg

Chat Pile - God’s Country

Thanks to all of you for your patience and support through our 11th year of doing this little thing.

In 2022, Furious Hooves helped to put out 7 brand new releases (5 on tape & 1 on vinyl), 1 reissue on tape, an entire discography (4 albums) on tape for the first time ever, and 2 represses of Furhoof classics on cassette.

We put out a lot of honestly incredible music from extraordinary people this year, which will slip under the radar for many. However, those that do find it are sure to be moved beyond measure. We take our time to put a lot of care, love, and attention to detail in everything we do to make it something special for everyone involved. 

We hope you enjoy and stick with us for 2023! And of course, if you’re new, you can always see what we’ve done already, 2011–2022, over on our Bandcamp. 

We’re very pleased to bring you the latest song from Drew Fitchette entitled “Bishop.” It comes from a new EP called ‘Witness Marks’ which is his first collection of new material since his debut solo MiniAlbum ‘None, Too Many’ from 2017.

Drew Fitchette grew up in the Pacific Northwest as a founding member of bands Rooftops and Detlef, as well as playing guitar in a variety of bands like Valley Maker and Furhoof’s own Rainwater. Though he recently relocated to Atlanta, GA, Fitchette’s music will always be tied to the place where he found his footing as a songwriter. Throughout his time collaborating with others there were always works that seemed to exist outside of the projects he was involved in. The need for these songs to have an outlet has led Fitchette to start putting together collections that represent eras of his life and the lives of those closest to him. Whether songs for the people he’s lost, or lullabies for the children of his closest friends, Fitchette will continue writing so long as life continues to give him reasons to.

Today, March 15th, is the third anniversary of Lamniformes’ fantastic album ‘Sisyphean’. To celebrate, Ian shared the long lost music video for the song “Deep Despair In Covington, KY” which was directed and edited by former Lamniformes bassist Parker Langvardt.

Here is an excerpt taken from Ian’s newsletter about the band, drumming, and more… Sign up for yourself here. (It’s really good!)

And if you haven’t grabbed a copy of this album on cassette tape, beautifully designed by Joseph Klomes, you can do so here.

Parker and I originally shot this video in the summer of 2019 in my apartment and the nearby streets in Sunset Park. Parker then applied his skills as a video synthesist to give it the digitally warped look that we were going for. Then after we wrapped the video sat in the vaults for years. Why the delay? Well, we both got sidetracked by other projects, tours, and global pandemics. Still, better late than never.

Moreover, it feels right to release this video on the backend of a Bellows tour. I wrote the lyrics for “Deep Despair” while on my first tour with Bellows all the way back in 2012 (!?!?!) when we barely avoided a broken car catastrophe on the drive from Mufreesboro to Covington. By the time we reached the venue we were convinced that we were cosmically screwed. We didn’t know a soul in Covington and had no idea where we would stay that night, if our car even decided to start again after the show ended. Everything turned out ok, but sitting in a diner as far from home as that tour took us in a rusted over town I felt like I was standing at the lip of an abyss, one wrong step away from being swallowed whole by the world.

These are strange and unruly times we live in. At Furious Hooves, we hope we can help relieve some stress by sharing our love of music and art with you. Our latest offering will hopefully take you to another dimension entirely. Please join us in welcoming BAL to the Furhoof Family.

Science Fiction and Rock & Roll have a stellar history. For decades songwriters have gravitated to the idea that humanity is not alone in the cosmos. From Bowie to Radiohead, Klaatu to Hum, the sky is no longer the limit! ‘Seafoam’, the debut album (out later 2022) from alt-rockers BAL (pronounced like “pal” with a B), is the latest addition to this cannon. 

In early 2020 longtime bandmates, Jack Foster (House of Fools, Far-Less) and Jordan Powers (House of Fools, Far-Less), decided it was time to look to the stars for newfound inspiration. The pair blasted off, drawing from a love of all things sci-fi, as well as a shared affinity for ‘90s Alt/Indie and Heavy Rock music. The result is ‘Seafoam’ – a grungy space-rock offering that feels as comfortable in your old CD case as it does streaming online.

ZDJ, in conjunction with Furious Hooves, released a very special album on December 6, 2020. Please read this short piece of background written by ZDJ below:

“‘Sigil Meditation’ is an interactive ritual tool. Since the 2019 release of ‘Heliopause’, I’ve considered writing music inspired by the length and simplicity of Terry Riley’s ‘In C’, the unique healing time warp that is Basinski’s ‘Disintegration Loops’, as well as my appreciation of doom and stoner metal albums from bands like Bell Witch and Sleep. Those inspirations found my desire to release a magickal pamphlet that would share an original and astrologically sound ritual for manifesting intentions that uses my own sobriety as its example. Released on December 6th, my sober-anniversary, ‘Sigil Meditation’ is, in scope and content, a majestic and impressive composition that, when paired with my ritual, will prove itself life changing.”

A limited edition cassette & pamphlet has been carefully created by hand for this very occasion ~ a gorgeous seventy-three minute composition on guitar, Korg synth, midi, and tape loops. Upon ordering — with your consent and a heartfelt promise that ZDJ will deliver good — YOU may provide your birthdate, birth time, and birth location (or the date, time, and location of a significant event to you) and ZDJ will handmake a sigil on your cassette’s artwork. These cassettes are made by hand and limited to 20 units.

There is also a digital version available that comes with a PDF of the pamphlet.

FH-069 // Halloween Split Series No.10 featuring Consulter & Bodyplex.

Halloween 2020 somehow managed to see through the 10th (TENTH!) release in our annual Furhoof Halloween Split Series.

‘Robot & Witch Shadow ©’ starts with Consulter, the duo of ZDJ + Bal Duktė, blanketing you with blown out bliss and introspective progression — a swelling country noise. Then Bodyplex follows with their signature anxiety inducing blend of alternate to pop. All of this begging the question: who is witch and who is robot?

Illustration by Timothy J. Hawks. Design / Layout by Daniel Brady Lynch.

Happy Bandcamp Friday! To celebrate, we’re releasing our 4th volume of Stay Rad compilations as a COVID-19 benefit compilation, ‘Stay Rad, Stay Home’. As many of you know, today May 1st 2020, Bandcamp is waiving their revenue share meaning all money will go directly to the artists from midnight to midnight PDT. All proceeds from the ‘Stay Rad, Stay Home’ tape will go 100% to the artists. So dig through Bandcamp today! Find someone new, and check out their own Bandcamps too! Album Art & Design by Shanice Aga (@cowboylurch).