Posts Tagged ‘Bert Hoover’

Having originally been born as a solo drum machine project by Bert Hoover, Hooveriii (pronounced “Hoover Three”) has now evolved into it’s true final form – a six member band adept at creating their own brand of psychedelic space rock. And after almost a decade in, the band is set to release their sophomore album and debut for The Reverberation Appreciation Society, “Water For The Frogs”. Influenced by Iggy’s The Idiot, Bowie’s Berlin records, and Soft Machine, the LP sees the band creating their own version of prog rock, circa 2021.

In 2019, Hooveriii took their live show to Europe for the first time. Bert Hoover shares, “seeing all the old cities and beautiful landscapes while becoming closer as a band had a huge impact on this album. A lot of our favourite music came from the Krautrock scene in Germany from the late 60’s-70’s, and when we had a day off in Furth, Germany, we spent most of it writing the record,” he continues, “we were able to rehearse in an old German bunker that has been converted to rehearsal space. It definitely had a strange energy that helped give this album light.”

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Releases April 9th, 2021

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Following up their excellent album of space-sliced psych from last year, L.A.’s Hoover III return with a new single on French enclave Six Tonnes De Chair. Starting with a riff that scratches the ol’ runes of Sabbath in the sand, the band proceeds to drive the track in a lighter direction, welding the heavy guitar chug to echo-dripped harmonies. The track doesn’t just troll for grooves, though. As they arc into the second half the band stompboxes the warp drive and takes “Fathom” through a few layers of cosmos. Hoover III have been working a particularly potent strain of Space Rock in their first couple of releases, and if this new single is an indicator of where they’re headed, then the next LP threatens to be one to watch out for. In the meantime, this is a good reminder to shake the earthly tether once in a while.

A track from upcoming 7″ album, “Fathom” by Hooveriii.

Releases April 5th, 2019 Bert Hoover : Vocals / Guitar Gabe Flores : Vocals / Guitar Kaz Mirblouk : Bass James Novick : Synth Shaughnessy Starr : Drums / Percussions

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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.”

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Hooveriii are about to split for a tour of western Europe in April.

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Following up their excellent album of space-sliced psych from last year, L.A.’s Hoover III return with a new single on French enclave Six Tonnes De Chair. Starting with a riff that scratches the ol’ runes of Sabbath in the sand, the band proceeds to drive the track in a lighter direction, welding the heavy guitar chug to echo-dripped harmonies. The track doesn’t just troll for grooves, though. As they arc into the second half the band stomp boxes the warp drive and takes “Fathom” through a few layers of cosmos. Hoover III have been working a particularly potent strain of Space Rock in their first couple of releases, and if this new single is an indicator of where they’re headed, then the next LP threatens to be one to watch out for. In the meantime, this is a good reminder to shake the earthly tether once in a while.

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“…like one of those heartwarming Michael Rother autobahn instrumentals with an injection of Pink Fairies/Hawkwind/Larry Wallis guitar nitro.”

The Band:

Bert Hoover : Vocals / Guitar
Gabe Flores : Vocals / Guitar
Kaz Mirblouk : Bass
James Novick : Synth
Shaughnessy Starr : Drums / Percussions