Los Angeles hard-working heavy-metalloids Hooveriii might have more in common with Simply Saucer than Sabbath, but that just means they really know how to make a riff into a revelation—especially if they’re using their synthesizer. Last year’s self-titled album was as much space exploration as space rock, and now they’re making contact again with the cheerfully cosmic new “Fathom” single.
B-side “I Dream Of Mark Lee” is like one of those heartwarming Michael Rother autobahn instrumentals with an injection of Pink Fairies/Hawkwind/Larry Wallis guitar nitro. Or, says Hooveriii mainmind Bert Hoover, it’s like “instrumental Peter Green meets Neu!-like chugging jam filled with soaring guitar. A dancing number for the good times! Dedicated to our good friend, Eel Kram, who is warm in our hearts.”
Hooveriii are about to split for a tour of western Europe in April.
The Fat Angel Sings 