Hot off the heels of an already busy 2025, The Hogstad Brothers unleash their long-awaited debut album, ‘Creatures in the Dirt’. Sporting sticky melodies and alluring refrains, the experimental project looks set to cement the outfit as fast-rising underground talents.
Unleashing their long-awaited debut album, The Hogstad Brothers are back with their first full-length project. Pushing the boundaries of contemporary music making, the nine-track sees the band continue to incorporate left-field and experimental production styles into their dynamic, authentic artistry. Following on from the teaser tracks that preconditioned the release, ‘Creatures in the Dirt’ features singles ‘Spinning Round’, ‘Take Me Higher’, and ‘Worth It’.
Speaking about the album, the pair dive in, “A lot of struggles were happening in our lives when we wrote this album. Our exploration of these struggles happened alongside and through the sonic and lyrical explorations found in these songs. ‘Creatures in the Dirt’ is ultimately about a tumultuous journey towards compassion for ourselves and one another.”
Hailing from Palmdale, California, The Hogstad Brothers are an outfit of songwriter-producer instrumentalists who create immersive dance environments by live-mixing alluring, danceable soundscapes with human-interactive psychedelic projections. After moving to New York in 2008, the duo quickly started forming bands and writing music that embodied their eclectic tastes and brotherly bond. In 2018, Earmilk championed the self-titled EP of Flyer Learning, the band they had previously founded. Debuting under their moniker in 2021, they released their EP, ‘A World of Love and Hate,’ featuring vocalist Shola Adisa-Farrar, to strong acclaim. Looking forward to 2025, they gear up to release their long-awaited debut album, ‘Creatures in the Dirt.’
With ‘Creatures in the Dirt’, The Hogstad Brothers have crafted a sonic tapestry that transcends mere music, delving into the depths of personal struggle and illuminating a path toward compassion and self-acceptance. This debut album is not just an introduction to their artistry; it’s a celebration of their journey, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in a dynamic blend of sticky melodies and experimental production that resonates long after the final note.
