Hard to believe, but June is just around the corner. Not so hard to believe is that prolific artist Duane Hoover has new music, with third album, ‘Sharade Parade’, set for release on the 16th of June. The long player is preceded by the single, ‘Where The Wild Things Are’, a track that once more channels all the very best of the 1960s and 1970s.
‘Where The Wild Things Are’ is the name of a 1963 released book, written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. For those of us who grew up in the 1970s, it formed a pivotal part of our childhood, as we followed the adventures of Max, and his journey to becoming the king of the Wild Things. It should come as no surprise that Duane Hoover, with his musical style firmly rooted between the mod scene of the 1960s and the urgency of late 70s UK punk, should visit this title for his latest single.
Channeling the essence of Marc Bolan, with a splash or two of The Sweet – and maybe even a touch of The Bay City Rollers – ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ sees Hoover at his glam-rock finest, as he implores an unknown person to take him with them, to where the wild things are. The lyrics are simple, unadorned rhymes, fun and a little flirty – “caviar”, “tartare”, “star”, “car”, “bar”, “bizarre”, “jar” – all chosen because they rhyme with “are”. It’s catchy as heck, and although there’s no accompanying video, it’s not hard to imagine the guitarists battling it out.
Listen to ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ below, and find out more about the very groovy Duane Hoover and his music online on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and his official website.Â
‘Sharade Parade’ is out on the 16th of June via Lighthouse Records.
