Song Premiere: Hoots and Hellmouth - "Why Would You Not Want To Go There?"

Philadelphia-based quartet Hoots and Hellmouth has been making profound folk rock that’s been pleasing listeners since 2007’s release of their self-titled album. It’s been five years and the band has fine-tuned their sound and is releasing a new album entitled Salt on April 10.

“Why Would You Not Want To Go There?” offers a poignant introduction to those who haven’t heard the band and also exemplifies the talent the four have been honing over the past handful of years. Hoots and Hellmouth implements guitars, mandolins and stomp boxes to produce a sound similar to Mumford and Sons, but they provide a solid American vibe that edges them towards a more melodic-sounding Avett Brothers.

Check out the single and the band’s tour dates below.

February
4 – Millheim, Penn. @ Elk Creek Cafe
8 – Burlington, Vt. @ Higher Ground
9 – Northampton, Mass. @ Iron Horse Music Hall
10 – Brownfield, Maine @ Stone Mountain Arts Center
11 – Cambridge, Mass @ Middle East
14 – Philadelphia, Penn. @ Tin Angel
17 – Oneonta, N.Y. @ The Black Oak
18 – Brooklyn, N.Y. @ The Rock Shop
19 – New York, N.Y. @ City Winery

March
2 – Annapolis, Md. @ The Whiskey
3 – Arden, Del. @ Arden Gild Hall
8 – Pittsburgh, Penn. @ Club Cafe
9 – Cleveland, Ohio @ Beachland Ballroom
10 – Ann Arbor, Mich. @ The Ark
16 – Chicago, Ill. @ Martyrs*
17 – Kalamazoo, Mich. @ The Strutt*
18 – Iowa City, Iowa @ The Mill*
21 – Louisville, Ky. @ Headliners*
22 – Nashville, Tenn. @ High Watt*
23 – Asheville, N.C. @ Grey Eagle*
24 – Carolina Beach, N.C. @ UNCW 16th Ann. Wing Fling*
24 – Wilmington, N.C. @ SoapBox
25 – Chapel Hill, N.C. @ Local 506
28 – Roanoke, Va. @ Gary Jackson*
29 – Charlottesville, Va. @ The Southern Cafe*
30 – Arlington, Va. @ IOTA*
- * = with Frontier Ruckus