Hefty Records, L’Altra Founders Reveal New Hibernis Project

Anyone wondering where John Hughes went after releasing his last Slicker record more than a decade ago (2004’s We All Have a Plan) will soon have an answer with not one but two new albums from the Hefty Records founder and longtime friend/collaborator Lindsay Anderson (L’Altra). While we’re still waiting on a definite release date for the duo’s Same Waves LP (Algorithm of Desire, an effort first teased via a Flau single late last year), the pair’s other project (Hibernis) is set to drop its full-length debut on Serein October 19th.

But first: “So What”, a freshly pressed single that’s now available over at Bandcamp and streaming via a special interactive video here.

“When I’m sketching an idea,” explains Hughes, “I’m solely looking to create sounds to fit a mood or particular feeling I have. We’re creating a sound bed that we can meditate to as we work. ‘So What’ begins with this heavy, brooding feeling that eventually gives way to a lighter, more fantastical resolve. This piece is about lifting the weight of negative loops you can find yourself captive to and accepting a more passive consciousness, a window to your inner child.”

“While working on this,” adds Anderson, “I had a moment where I was able to completely let go of my ego and evaluations about what I was doing musically. I allowed myself to be transported into a magical reality where I did not control the outcome.”

Check out a complete rundown of Middle of the Meds below and look out for more from Hibernis this fall….