New Zealand band Best Bets was formed by Olly Crawford-Ellis and James Harding (Transistors). The group released their first EP Life Under the Big Top, followed by An Unhistoric Night in 2022 through Melted Ice Cream and Meritorio. Best Bets are known for guitar-driven power/jangle/fuzz pop, inspired by beloved indie artists The Replacements, Teenage Fanclub, Redd Kross. The Hollow Husk of Feeling comes out on vinyl and digitally, September 27, 2024 via Meritorio Records (EU/USA/CAN) and Melted Ice Cream (NZ/RoW).

Best Bets new LP The Hollow Husk of Feeling was Recorded in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand from late 2023 to early 2024, their newL LP comes from a spiritual place that will be familiar to those familiar with the music of Olly Crawford Ellis and James Harding through Best Bets, and garage punks Transistors. This time around through the band have added songs penned by primary bass player Joe Sampson (Salad Boys, T54) – who also recorded, mixed and mastered the.

Best Bets
The Hollow Husk of Feeling
Meritorio Records (EU/USA/CAN) and Melted Ice Cream (NZ/RoW)
Tracklisting

Heaven
Sylvania Waters
Monster
Hairshirt
Spooky Signals
Autumn Morning (Come What May)
The Last Grand Prix
Pensacola
When You Walk Out
Malaise Era
Pillory Parade
We Are Prepared

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