3x GRAMMY® Award-nominated, Multi-Platinum pop-rock trio HANSON is marking two decades of independence with a major 20th anniversary celebration of their landmark third album, Underneath, including an expanded deluxe edition re-release, unique concert tour, and more.
Released by their own 3CG Records in 2004, Underneath immediately ascended to #1 on Billboard’s “Top Independent Albums” chart amidst critical and popular acclaim around the globe. Underneath: Complete will see the album joined by two brand new recordings along with seven rare tracks from the original sessions. Among the highlights are fan favorites previously heard only on special project releases and bootleg recordings of live performances, including collaborations with such icons as Carole King, Glenn Ballard, Matthew Sweet, and more. Underneath: Complete arrives via 3CG Records on Friday, October 4. Pre-orders are available now.
Underneath: Complete is heralded by today’s premiere of “Penny & Me (Moonlight Version),” a newly recorded take on the beloved hit single which harkens back to the emotionally intimate textures of folk icon Nick Drake while also elevating HANSON’s signature harmonies to extraordinary new heights.
“Underneath represented a bold new chapter for the band which sparked a powerful connection between our band and fans around the world, who helped redefine a new generation of independent music releases,” says Taylor Hanson.
“This album is very personal to us,” says Isaac Hanson, “and we are really inspired by the fresh recording of “Penny and Me’” which we feel brings even deeper emotional weight to this song about the power of music and connection.”
An official music video is streaming now at YouTube featuring the return of Samaire Armstrong who played the Penny character in the original music video reprising her role, alongside Taylor Hanson’s daughter Penelope Hanson being introduced as Penny of a new generation. The video was directed by actor / writer / director Natalie Morales who cites the band as creative inspiration for her work in the entertainment industry.
Says Natalie Morales, of the project, “Watching the music video Gus Van Sant directed for HANSON’s “Weird” was the first time I remember thinking that maybe I could direct someday. Somehow, I grew up and I’m lucky enough to get to direct movies and music videos, and one day this past April, Taylor Hanson called me out of nowhere and asked if I would want to direct the music video for a re-recording of my actual favorite song of theirs, “Penny and Me”, and it turned out to be an incredibly moving and special experience, entirely shot under the full Pink Moon. I couldn’t be prouder.”
HANSON will further celebrate Underneath’s milestone anniversary with a very special North American headline tour. The Underneath: Experience Tour will amplify the history of the pivotal album, with two-night stands in 12 cities showcasing all-acoustic arrangements on Night One, while Night Two will feature the band in full electric power. The tour will also offer an exclusive late night dance party hosted by Taylor Hanson.
The Underneath: Experience Tour gets underway October 3-4 and features two nights atToronto’s Danforth Music Hall on October 13 and 14. Special guests on the tour will be Matthew Sweet on Night One, and Phantom Planet on Night Two. Hanson.net Member presales begin June 8th at 10am local time. General on-sales start Friday, June 14that 10am local time. For complete details, visit hanson.net/calendar.
In conjunction with the Underneath: Experience Tour, HANSON’s HANSON BROTHERS BEER will be available in a number of new markets for the first time, in partnership with award-winning craft brewer DESTIHL. The limited fall release will feature the band’s flagship Mmmhops Pale Ale along with Pink Moonlight, a brand new Peach Hazy IPA developed in collaboration with DESTIHL Founder & CEO Matt Potts. For more information, visit hansonbrothersbeer.com.
HANSON are a Multi-Platinum, 3x GRAMMY® Award-nominated pop-rock trio with #1 and Top 40 singles and albums in more than 25 countries, amassing worldwide sales in excess of 16 million units, with nine studio albums, two Christmas albums, five live projects, and more. The band have cultivated a loyal global fanbase performing sold-out tours to millions of fans around the world. Since 2013, HANSON BROTHERS BEER has shared award-winning styles at the crossroads of the band’s passion for music, community and craft beer, further personified by the Hop Jam Beer and Music Festival, which they founded in 2014. An array of eagerly awaited events including international dates and festival performances are slated through 2024. For complete details, please visithanson.net.
HANSON – UNDERNEATH: EXPERIENCE TOUR 2024
OCTOBER 2024
October 3, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
October 4, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
October 6, 2024 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
October 7, 2024 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
October 8, 2024 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
October 9, 2024 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
October 11, 2024 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
October 12, 2024 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
October 13, 2024 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
October 14, 2024 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
October 16, 2024 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
October 17, 2024 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
October 18, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
October 19, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
October 22, 2024 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
October 23, 2024 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
October 30, 2024 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
October 31, 2024 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
