AAWKS debuts new album, (((((Heavy On The Cosmic))))) via Tarantula Tapes & Northern Haze
Barrie, ON-based stoner/psych-rock band, AAWKS, has unveiled their new album, (((((Heavy On The Cosmic))))).
The band released EP.1 in March of 2020, which was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Shane Heath at One Star Studio in Barrie. Since then, they’ve teased fans with the singles “The Electric Traveller” and “Space City from the new album.
The cassette release will be co-released by Tarantula Tapes and Northern Haze, each carrying an exclusive colour variant.
Listen to (((((Heavy On The Cosmic))))) below, and find out more about AAWKS via our Five Questions With segment.
Care to introduce yourself to our readers?
Well, we’re AAWKS from Barrie, Ontario, Canada… Dan, Bob, Kris, and Randy.
Tell us a bit about your most recent release.
June 10 is the full album release for Heavy on the Cosmic. A labour of riffs, laughs, and grooves.
Where do you tend to pull inspiration from when writing?
Everything in life is a trip… experiences (physical and metaphysical) have been a source… as well as dirty Vans, muscle car culture, Sears catalogues, and fantasy art.
Do you have any upcoming shows or festivals you’d like to tell us about?
June 10th at Tail of the Junction in Toronto (our album release party).
July 9th at the Doors Pub and Metal Bar in Hamilton.
July 17th, the Queens, Barrie.
July 29th The Cat on Q, Toronto.
More shows are to be announced.
What’s your goal for 2022?
More shows, more new music, more connections, more Botox, and more Doomicorn! Also, thinking of entering a portal we found behind our garage.