The Remote Sessions

In Hiding

Six Days

Borehole

Uncivil War

New Reel

Polite Castaway

The lyrics for this song were inspired by an urge to track and record as much as possible from life's great moments. Sometimes an incorrect address for your SchlubHub dinner delivery leads to an awful lot of fun! “Six Days” began as a 6-column list in a grid-paper filled decomposition book (I mean, how do you keep things straight?!) and then evolved into a poem. The poem morphed into its final form about a month later when we began searching for a new song to play around with.

The musical themes for “Six Days” came from our shared affection for California surf guitar, punky stuff, and jam-bands. A moodboard of like-minded songs, a beachy bass line, and lyrics were introduced to the band during a rehearsal on February 17, 2020. We dug the space bass and sliding guitar sounds from a particularly lively session so much that we included them in the intro and outro of the final release.

Hat Pin Panic
“Six Days”
Lyrics by: Jenifer Roosevelt
Lead vocals: Jenifer Roosevelt
Guitar: Eric Edmond Vasquez (lead, rhythm), Chris Simental (rhythm) 
Bass: Jenifer Roosevelt
Drums: Danita Lynne
Background Vocals: Jenifer Roosevelt, Chris Simental
Produced by: Hat Pin Panic
Mixed and Mastered: At Nacho Room, North Hollywood by Chris Simental
Recorded at: Nacho Room, North Hollywood, CA
                      Dee'Z She Shed, San Pedro, CA
                      The Lab, North Hollywood, CA
                      Shoshone Station, Encino, CA
                      SimRich Ranch, Valley Village, CA
Label: Nacho Room

It was as fine a day as any, our main character thought, while reflecting on the many days since their impassioned group set off on their journey. But something was slightly askew. Perception had started to shift. The war cries and choruses that had propelled them all forward started to ring untrue. Signs and evidence appeared everywhere that seemed to illuminate the idea that they were--and had been--heading in the wrong direction. Never being one to prefer an uncomfortable conversation, our character expresses their differing views to the leader as non-confrontationally as possible; with a touch of sarcasm and a dash of passive aggression. 

The music for this song was inspired by our favorite artists and music in Indie and Classic Rock. It started with a simple 3-chord refrain and blossomed into several parts and a couple different time signatures to create an upbeat tune that’s like a 7-layer dip of music. Mmm. It should come as no surprise, then, that the song was written at Nacho Room!

Lyrics by: Chris Simental

Lead vocals: Chris Simental

Guitars: Eric Edmond Vasquez (lead, rhythm), Chris Simental (rhythm) 

Bass: Jenifer Roosevelt

Drums: Danita Lynne

Background Vocals: Jenifer Roosevelt, Chris Simental

Percussion: Danita Lynne, Jenifer Roosevelt

Produced by: Hat Pin Panic

Mixed and Mastered: At Nacho Room, North Hollywood by Chris Simental

Recorded at: Nacho Room, North Hollywood, CA
                      Dee'Z She Shed, San Pedro, CA
                      The Lab, North Hollywood, CA
                      Shoshone Station, Encino, CA
                      SimRich Ranch, Valley Village, CA

Label: Nacho Room

This song had been a work-in-progress for about a year. It had a loose structure and was going to be about viewing life through the unforgiving lens of anxiety and depression. The song was presented to the band and the arrangement and lyrics were ironed out over a handful of rehearsals and even more drinks.

Lyrics by: Eric Edmond Vasquez 

Lead vocals: Eric Edmond Vasquez 

Guitars: Eric Edmond Vasquez (lead, rhythm), Chris Simental (rhythm) 

Bass: Jenifer Roosevelt

Drums: Danita Lynne

Keys: Charlie Hale

Background Vocals: Jenifer Roosevelt, Chris Simental, Danita Lynne

Produced by: Hat Pin Panic

Mixed and Mastered: At Nacho Room, North Hollywood by Chris Simental

Recorded at: 
Nacho Room, North Hollywood, CA
Dee'Z She Shed, San Pedro, CA
The Lab, North Hollywood, CA
Shoshone Station, Encino, CA
SimRich Ranch, Valley Village, CA
House Victoria, Santa Monica, CA

Label: Nacho Room

These misfits formed as a party band in 2018 and have been playing ever since. Hat Pin Panic is a 4-person band from Los Angeles. Members, Danita Lynne (drums), Eric Edmond Vasquez (guitar and vocals), Chris Simental (guitar and vocals), and Jenifer Roosevelt (bass and vocals), come together out of a shared love and enjoyment of making music. 

Our creative effort is rooted in a genuine appreciation for musical art and artists. We write from a place of introspection and visceral connection to the social, political, and natural landscape. 

As a band, we strive to make dynamic music that weaves together the members’ eclectic styles and interests. We say “yes, and…” co-creating a delightful sonic adventure. Hat Pin Panic believes in rollicking music that brings people to their feet for an electrified, booty-shaking good time. This merry band of misfits has always had a passion for fun.

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