[Cover photo credit to Michael Chan]

Northern California Alt-Rock band The Happys have just released their new full-length album, Listen to The Happys, a record that features, among other things, collaborations that reflect the band’s reverence for Rock history.

The album was primarily produced by Brett Brazil, with the track “What’s That Smell” recorded and mastered by Jack Endino, the Producer known for his work with Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney. Mixing duties across the album were handled by Brian Rosemeyer, known for his work with Weezer, Starcrawler, and Kurt Vile.

The track “She Found Love,” was recorded at Eric Wilson’s (Sublime) house by Daniel Lonner of Spray Allen, a band also featuring Wade Youman of Unwritten Law. Lonner even contributed lyrical touches.

Recording sessions spanned traditional studios and experimental locations, including a massive full-pipe reservoir in Novato, CA.

For added rock history, Alex Sanchez played guitar using the same amp that Kurt Cobain used on Nirvana’s Bleach during “What’s That Smell.”

Reflecting on the project, frontman Nick Petty says:

I’m genuinely very excited. It was a big deal recording with Jack Endino, Eric Wilson, and Brian Rosemeyer. Brian recorded some of Kurt Vile’s best work, and I got the reference through Rob Schnapf, who worked on ‘Mellow Gold’ and Elliott Smith—these are my heroes. If this was Goodfellas, they’re Paulie and I’m Henry Hill, you know what I mean.

To celebrate the release, The Happys will hit the road this July for an East Coast tour with Kyle Rising.