Bad Bad Hats Unveil Hippo Campus' "Midway" Cover via FLOOD | 'Psychic Reader' 10th Anniv. Reissue Package out Friday

Bad Bad Hats Fellow Minneapolis Indie-Rockers Hippo Campus Deliver Lo-Fi Punk Magic on Their Cover of “Midway” Debuted by FLOOD Magazine Psychic Reader (10th Anniversary Edition) Vinyl Reissue + Psychic Readings Digital Companion out this Friday, August 29 (ft. Hippo Campus, The Ophelias, The Front Bottoms, Squirrel Flower) Pre-order "...complex perspective that's at once clever, fresh, and earnest" – Pitchfork "...the best version of [indie-pop music] I've heard in a long time" – Vulture "...terse, honest lyrics suggest a weathered wisdom" – The New Yorker “A gritty two-and-a-half minutes of wobbly bass, wailing guitar, and front woman Kerry Alexander's slinky vocals, it is a blast…” – FADER “programmed to fire all neural pathways associated with carefree indie rock fun. But beware: These lyrics will bite.” – NPR "...infectious melody-making" and "pure pop bliss" – Paste Magazine Singles: “Joseph (Ratboys Version)” “All-Nighter (Squirrel Flower Version)” “Midway (Hippo Campus Version)”

Credit: Zoe Prinds-Flash  Helmed by songwriter Kerry Alexander (guitar/vocals) and Chris Hoge (guitar/bass), Bad Bad Hats’ celebrate the decade milestone of their debut album with the the Psychic Reader (10th Anniversary Edition) vinyl reissue due out this Friday, August 29. They will also release the Psychic Readings digital companion album that day, featuring covers of every song on the original album by Squirrel Flower, The Ophelias, Hippo Campus, The Front Bottoms, Ratboys and more. The new collection has earned acclaim spanning Stereogum, BrooklynVegan, FLOOD Magazine and today they release the final single featuring a lo-fi punk cover of the band’s enduring hit “Midway” by fellow Minneapolis indie-rockers Hippo Campus.   Kerry shares, "Midway” is the enduring “hit” of Psychic Reader, a song that has taken us coast to coast and into the hearts of so many fans. I feel a great sense of pride in this song and I've never tired of playing it live. That said, I did hope when we handed it over to our friends in Hippo Campus that I would receive something that surprised me. And I was not disappointed! Inspired by the real dissolution of my first serious relationship (the ultimate goodbye taking place at Midway airport in Chicago), the original exudes a simmering sadness. Meanwhile, Hippo Campus' excellent cover injects the song with a hectic apprehension. I am grateful for the many lives of "Midway", and may she live forever.” Listen / Share: “Midway (Hippo Campus Version)” Psychic Reader highlights Bad Bad Hats’ cinematic sound, unshakeable pop hooks, punchy rhythm sections and several unexpectedly funky turns. The critically acclaimed debut album was a runaway success that continues to grow in its fandom, with over 21 million streams on Spotify alone! Earning acclaim from fans, critics and fellow artists, the band has hit the road over the years with The Beths, Hippo Campus, The Front Bottoms, Third Eye Blind, Michelle Branch and more. Fans can experience the band’s captivating live show later this year and join them in celebrating 10 years of their enduring not-so-underground legacy. Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Website | Spotify | Bandcamp | Apple Music Psychic Reader tracklist: 1. Midway 2. Shame 3. Joseph 4. Psychic Reader 5. Fight Song 6. Things We Never Say 7. Cruella 8. Say Nothing 9. All-Nighter 10. Spin 11. Psychic Reader Psychic Readings tracklist: 1. Midway (Hippo Campus Version) 2. Shame (Gully Boys Version) 3. Joseph (Ratboys Version) 4. Psychic Reader (Party Nails Version) 5. Fight Song (The Ophelias Version) 6. Things We Never Say (Mom Jeans Version) 7. Cruella (Sombear Remix) 8. Say Nothing (Cumulus Version) 9. All-Nighter (Squirrel Flower Version) 10. Spin (The Front Bottoms Version) 11. Psychic Reader (deep glens Remix)