# SIMON & THE ASTRONAUTS ft. RACHEL HADEN Announce New Self-Titled Album

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/simon-the-astronauts-ft-rachel-haden-announce-new-self-titled-album/
- Published: 2022-01-31T12:00:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

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**SIMON & THE ASTRONAUTS ft. RACHEL HADEN (That Dog, The Haden Triplets) Announce
New Self-Titled Album; Recording collective share new single ‘Ten League Boots’**

**LP Out April 22 on Ring Records**

[**Stream “Ten League Boots” Here**](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=3535584.9136.1.8ec3fc3f30ae4d063d44a7233440dd68)

[**Watch The Lyric Video Here**](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=3535584.9137.1.620075c0bc196f67be8d444600bcc327)

[**Order The Vinyl Here**](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=3535584.9138.1.ac7d1543a588eeaadd42a3823f1646ea)

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_“…a giant 90’s rock style anthem. (Rachel) Haden’s vocals are obviously perfect
for this style of power pop with monster choruses. For those of us that came of 
age in the mid 90’s, “Ten League Boots” is going to be well appreciated.”- _**_If
It’s Too Loud_**

_“It’s an widescreen of an epic.”- _**_Gigwise_**

_“…a song that grabs you right away, keeping you glued to their sophisticated arrangements
while they deliver a message about what we need to do to be true to ourselves- and
our fellow humans.”- _**_Vents Magazine_**

UK based writing / recording collective **Simon and The Astronauts** have joined
with acclaimed US musician **Rachel Haden (The Haden Triplets, Jimmy Eat World, 
Weezer, The Rentals, Todd Rundgren, Hadestown)** for their second full-length, self-
titled album due out April 2022 via **Ring Records**.

**A new single “‘Ten League Boots” is out today and streaming on digital platforms
here:** [https://orcd.co/simonandtheastronauts10league](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=3535584.9140.1.5b577a73fa7c9b7e3bfb1b873559adfc)

**Watch the lyric video here:** [https://youtu.be/utOZU8IUB4Q](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=3535584.9141.1.45c4fe8d4973638d2acf46cbb45ba196)

Simon and The Astronauts featuring Rachel Haden - “10 League Boots” [Official Lyric
Video]

[⌊Simon and The Astronauts featuring Rachel Haden - “10 League Boots” [Official 
Lyric Video]⌉⌊Simon and The Astronauts featuring Rachel Haden - “10 League Boots”[
Official Lyric Video]⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

**Simon Wells** of the band says, “It’s a song about change for yourself or whatever
you choose. It’s my take on **[Seven-league boots](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=3535584.9142.1.92210bd50ab8ebd762e3c91b286dbc7d)**
to make your own moonshot.”

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_Seven-league boots are an element in European folklore. The boots allow the person
wearing them to take strides of seven leagues per step, resulting in great speed.
The boots are often presented by a magical character to the protagonist to aid in
the completion of a significant task._

Beginning life as a collaboration between songwriters **Simon Wells** and **Ben 
Hewerdine** with producer and musician **Chris Pepper** following their introduction
by Ben’s father and Simon’s mentor, the acclaimed English songwriter and record 
producer **Boo Hewerdine**, ‘Simon and The Astronauts’ have already been creating
music together for a number of years. The trio, along with an impressive list of
collaborators, released their debut EP ‘The Entertainment Suite’ in 2019, quickly
followed by their debut, self-titled album later that year, spawning the unlikely
viral TikTok hit ‘I’m Just A Cat.’

As the trio set about recording their second full-length album, they decided their
group was missing something crucial and after some soul-searching reached out with
what they thought was a shot-in-the-dark request to a musician and singer they hugely
admired – **Rachel Haden.**

Haden, a founding member of **That Dog** and **The Haden Triplets**, respected solo
artist and collaborator of artists including **Jimmy Eat World, Weezer, Anais Mitchell,
Todd Rundgren** and many others, reacted positively to the pitch from the guys in
the UK, who promptly set about writing an album of songs with Haden and her iconic
voice in mind.

Working remotely between Pepper’s studio in Cambridge and Haden’s base in LA, the
group began their international collaboration, writing and recording this fantastic
collection of 12 new songs. An ambitious and sonically varied record, this new album
effortlessly shifts from the classic alt-rock of ‘I Have A Name’ to the gorgeous
balladry of ‘Lost In London’ all the way to the crushing guitars and cinematic atmospherics
of new single ‘10 League Boots’.

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‘10 League Boots’ is the first single to be heard from the anthem and is a bold 
opening statement from the group. Featuring a chorus that would be at home on any
of the iconic alt-rock albums of Haden’s past, ‘10 League Boots’ is a three-minute
blast of anthemic, clever songwriting and shows the group at the peak of their powers.

Featuring additional contributions from LA studios Sea Grass Studios & Spirit Kid
Sound, as well as English musician Boo Hewerdine, Swedish multi-instrumentalist **
Gustaf Ljunggren**, lyrics inspired by Haden’s Jazz legend father **Charlie Haden**
and the blessing of **Weezer** frontman **Rivers Cuomo** to interpolate their song‘
Surf Wax America’ – the album is a tribute to the possibilities of the global sharing
of ideas. Each track bouncing between countries and continents, heading to its next
destination richer and more developed – ‘Simon and The Astronauts’ is an unlikely
cast of characters hailing from a wide variety of musical backgrounds and traditions–
and all the better for it.

‘Simon and The Astronauts’ will be released via the band’s own imprint on 22nd April
2022 with the possibility of summer tour dates on the horizon.

Simon Wells said: “The album has always been a pleasure for me. They can be a mystery
that can start with the name of the band, a track on the radio or just the artwork.‘
Dark Side Of The Moon’ is an obvious example for me. Or ‘Kid A’ or ‘Universal Human’
by Weezer. For this recording, I wanted to capture the album mystery and for everyone
involved to be part of the ride. It had to be about playing side A and turning the
vinyl to hear the rest of the album and finish the journey/story. This all begins
with the songwriting process through to the mixing and mastering. People always 
make the difference and the joy from hearing Rachel sing with such emotion made 
the songs complete.”

**Band Socials:** 
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[https://twitter.com/AndAstronauts](https://email.cloud.secureclick.net/c/6813?id=3535584.9146.1.e08bb39a18e265ab246386134f247c63)
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