Warlocks back in the studio; new album due in fall

Their relationship with Mute over, the Warlocks --  a slimmer, trimmer version of the band that once numbered eight members -- are back in the studio working on the follow-up to 2005's disappointing "Surgery." There's no music to be shared yet, but frontman Bobby Hecksher is tentatively titling the album (due this fall on Tee Pee Records) "Heavy Deavy Skull Lover."

Rod Cervera is working with Hecksher to produce. The psych-rock band is now a quartet, with Jennifer Fraser on bass and the two-pronged drumming assault of Jason Anchondo and Robert Mustachio.

"Dreamy, layered guitars, far-out and heavy -- hence, the title," Hecksher says through his publicist, adding he took a year off to write and "deal with the hassles of life. ... I only wanted to work with a few people, meaning a smaller band. It's just where I'm at right now."

Photo: Grant Peterson

Comments

[jandean61]

Surgery wasn't disapointing. I have 3.

[Donnie]

There are some great songs on Surgery! It may have been a disappointment financially, but it's a good album.

[mathew]

surgery? disappointing? not one bit. it's a great album!