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      HYWAYS
      April 21, 2018
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    THE SEATTLE-BASED COSMIC-COUNTRY BAND HYWAYS TO RELEASE THEIR SELF-TITLED DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM ON RECORD STORE DAY, APRIL 21ST, ON VINYL, CD, DIGITAL & STREAMING FORMATS VIA UNION ZERO

    HYWAYS is the new Seattle project led by singer-songwriter Mike Giacolino featuring an all-star line up with members of Son Volt, Sera Cahoone and Rose Windows.

    Their new self-titled debut album pushes the boundaries of genres by seamlessly mixing country and psychedelia with indie rock, folk and prog rock.
    HYWAYS nebula formed three years ago when Nils Petersen and Pat Schowe of Rose Windows reconnected with troubadour Mike Giacolino and pedal steel guitar wiz Jay Kardong.

    The four longtime friends and collaborators raised HYWAYS from the ashes of their former band Ole Tinder. Moving from a more traditional alt-country sound to the spacey, psychedelic, cosmic country-rock you hear today.

    The evolution began when the band headed into the studio with producer Randall Dunn to create their debut album. Randall helped them find and create the lush, shimmery soundscape that has become HYWAYS.

    HYWAYS are
    Mike Giacolino – Lead Vocal, Guitar, Harmonica
    Nils Petersen – Bass, Keys, Backing Vocal
    Jay Kardong – Pedal Steel, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocal
    Pat Schowe – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocal

    Additional Musicians:
    Milky Burgess – Electric Guitar and Backing Vocals
    Tim Hanseroth (Brandi Carlile Band) – Backing Vocals
    Phil Hanseroth (Brandi Carlile Band) – Backing Vocals
    Randall Dunn – Backing Vocals

    All songs written by Mike Giacolino

    HYWAYS’ self-titled album will be available on Record Store Day, April 21, 2018 on vinyl, CD, digital and streaming formats via Union Zero.

    FOR MORE INFO ON HYWAYS:
    http://www.hywaysmusic.com
    https://www.facebook.com/hywaysband

    FOR MORE INFO ON UNION ZERO:
    https://www.unionzero.com

    FOR MEDIA AND INTERVIEW REQUESTS:
    Tony Bonyata
    Pavement PR
    p: 262.903.7775
    e: tony[AT]pavementpr.com
    https://pavementpr.com

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  • MEDIA QUOTES:

    • “Space is no longer the final frontier. HYWAYS are the new cosmos.” Sean Jewell – AMERICAN STANDARD TIME
    • “Space-bound psychedelia and country-leaning folk is blended with rootsy indie rock and elements of prog-rock for an out of this world debut.” – Justin Kreitzer, ATLAS AND THE ANCHOR
    • “Now this is an impressive piece of work. HYWAYS’ single ‘Go’ seamlessly blends country twang and harmonica, psych drone, folk fingerpicking, and indie-pop instrumental melodies effortlessly. This is masterful arranging. Highly recommended.” – Stephen Carradini, INDEPENDENT CLAUSES

      “… an impressive debut album. After one spin on the turntable, one is hooked.” – SPILL MAGAZINE

      “… shimmering, reverb-heavy cosmic country.” – CITY ARTS MAGAZINE