In The Earth Again, the forthcoming album unravels new, yet-to-be-explored layers of complexity for Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo’s artistic visions. The artists come from different music backgrounds, but create a genuine synergy with one another that extends far beyond their music. Each residents of rural America with a penchant for the weird and eclectic, it was only a matter of time before their paths crossed in OKC’s underground/DIY art scene, first as friends during Hayden’s relocation from one panhandle state to another.

In The Earth Again sees both Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo explore latent yet previously untapped aspects of their sounds. For Chat Pile, this meant an opportunity to explore moodier arrangements, indulge in sample and tape manipulation, and pen among the most sincere and personal lyrics in their entire discography. In Hayden’s case, this collaboration enabled the visionary guitarist to translate the masterful craft of his typically tranquil, deep country soundscapes into something more sinister, tinged with a visceral, metallic grit that is no less evocative on a sensory level than their solo material. “We all wanted to avoid the downfall you see in a lot of collab records,” explains Hayden. “We didn’t want this record to either end up primarily sounding like one of us more than the other.” Stin from Chat Pile adds, “For the album, every decision made was in support of each other’s ideas and making sure that everything we did was in service of a greater vision.”

In The Earth Again will be released on October 31, 2025 and will be offered in multiple editions featuring a cover art by Malcolm Byers, will exclusively be available through the label’s website on all formats.

Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo
In the Earth Again
track listing

Outside
Demon Time
Never Say Die
Behold a Pale Horse
Magic of the World
Fission/Fusion
The Matador
I’ve Got My Own Blunt to Smoke
Radioactive Dreams
Inside
A Tear for Lucas

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