U.S. Highball A Parkhead Cross Of The Mind

Some bands reveal themselves immediately, coming right out and winningthe listener over the moment they hit play. And then there are bands thatopen up with time, rewarding repeat listens with new lyrical and musicalthrills on every return. Glaswegian jangle pop extraordinaires U.S. Highballhave the rare distinction of being both. The duo specialize in the kind ofinstantly charming songwriting that makes a great first impression, and aneven better second, third, and beyond. Their songs are equal parts wit andheart, full of pop culture nods, inside jokes, and hooks upon hooks. NowU.S. Highball's third full-length, A Parkhead Cross of The Mind, leans evenfurther into their unique dichotomy, offering another goldmine of discoveryset to their finest batch of pop gems to date.Made up of James Hindle and Calvin Halliday, U.S. Highball is the result of a17-year friendship. Upon meeting in 2005, the two quickly bonded over theiroverlapping musical interests, and when their previous group, The Pooches,began to fizzle, they soon found a new creative chemistry working as a duo."We have pretty much identical tastes in music, and culture in general, so wewere both on the same page as to what we wanted the band to sound like,"Hindle explains. "It's like having all the fun parts of being in a band, withoutany of the hassle!" The prolific songwriters released their debut LP as U.S.Highball, Great Record, in 2019, and quickly followed it with 2020's Up ToHigh Doh.When crafting A Parkhead Cross of The Mind, U.S. Highball set out to makea louder, punchier version of their sound without sacrificing the idiosyncraticcharm of their previous releases. They upgraded their gear and home recordingsetup and got to work, whittling down 40 potential songs to 12, whichwere then meticulously honed. "We definitely prefer to record at home,"says Hindle. "It gives us unlimited time to let the songs gestate for longerwithout the financial and time constraints of being in a studio." This unhur...