STRANGE LOT — the Austin-based band whose “Western-sun-scorched take on psych-rock” (KUTX) has garnered a local cult following — share a new video today for “Hatin’ You,” the A Side to their brand new 7″ vinyl on Greenway Records (Frankie and the Witch Fingers, L.A. Witch, Acid Dad, GIFT). They’ll also head out on tour this November, more info below. Listen to / watch “Hatin’ You” here.

“Hatin’ You,” produced by Alex Maas (The Black Angels) and mixed by Jim Eno (Spoon), showcases STRANGE LOT’s signature, droning psychedelic sound with swirling shoegaze guitar, heavy garage percussion, and reverb that’s as dream-like as the lyrics singing through it.

It also features an acting cameo from Die Spitz’s Kate Halter. Of the collaboration, STRANGE LOT’s Dominic Mena says, “I had this idea in my head for the video where it played out like a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde story. It tied in naturally with what “Hatin’ You” makes me feel – where you’re in love with someone, or you care about them, but you also know it’s not good for you in the end, it just doesn’t work in reality. For the female lead, it needed to be someone badass, strong, cool, and genuine.”

He continues, “Kate from Die Spitz came to mind immediately. Strange Lot and Die Spitz have shared the stage many times here in Austin, and Kate has always come across as super down to earth and chill in conversations. It felt like she was the natural fit for the role & I knew she’d nail it… Kate was just a natural in front of the camera – she locked into that modern Bonnie energy, confident and cool, and really carried the feeling that in the end she’s going to succeed and get what she wants, even if it means leaving love behind. It came together as a really fun collaboration between friends, all of us working off the spirit of the story and the song.”

Watch the music video for “Hatin’ You” here.

This 7″ is released in anticipation of a debut album that boasts some big-time collaborators: Maas, Eno; mixing by Dave Fridmann (Tame Impala, Flaming Lips, MGMT), and mastering from GRAMMY-winner Howie Weinberg who’s worked with Smashing Pumpkins, Prince, and Nirvana.

STRANGE LOT has shared stages not with acts from The Black Angels to The Boogarins, and is a staple in the Austin music scene. They’ve played stages from Leveiation Fest to SXSW. Earlier this year, STRANGE LOT released a live session with more tracks from the album — watch it over at FLOOD here.

STRANGE LOT began as the bedroom project of singer/guitarist Dominic Mena in Phoenix before moving to Austin in 2019. The band has grown into the present lineup of Dominic Mena, Tim Lormor, bass guitarist Nate Hahn, and Jordan Fitzpatrick on synthesizer and guitar. They’ve opened for The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Jesus and Mary Chain, A Place to Bury Strangers, and Kikagaku Moyo — a tidy collection of acts that triangulates their sound.