On August 11, 2023, Merge Records will release Hollie Cook’s Happy Hour in Dub, a heavenly set of dub versions to pair with her critically acclaimed 2022 album Happy Hour. Hollie’s first full dub record since 2012, Happy Hour in Dub was coaxed into being by close listening of the original album’s alluring, modern lover’s rock. Get in the mood by listening to “Kush Dub,” then preorder Happy Hour in Dub on CD and LP from the Merge store!
At the controls rejoining Hollie in exploring the space, Happy Hour producer Ben Mckone takes her soulful creations and stretches them to their sonic limits, with new vocal features by Josh Skints and Kiko Bun. Of making Happy Hour in Dub, Hollie says:
“The reason and inspiration for wanting to make the dub record is because Happy Hour, in its original form, has so many intricate musical details running throughout the songs—from the backing vocal and string arrangements to some far more subtle details. And during the mixing process, hearing some of these parts on their own over the drum and bass foundation, we felt there was so much left to explore and expose in the songs and take them to outer space.”
Want to see Hollie Cook live? Catch her on the European and UK festival circuit this summer, before some hotly anticipated dates in the US this September!
Hollie Cook on tour:
Jun 29 Belfort, FR – Eurokeennes Festival 2023
Jul 22 Peterborouugh, UK – Secret Garden Party 2023
Jul 28 Wadebridge, UK – Rock Oyster Festival 2023
Jul 29 Hastings, UK – Hastings Reggae Festival
Sep 08 Swansea, UK – Love Trails Festival
Sep 12 Brooklyn, NY – Zone One, Elsewhere
Sep 14 Lancaster, PA – The Temple, Tellus360
Sep 15 Fort Monroe, VA – Supernova Ska Festival 2023
