EP 222 – Hiroe’s Eric & Brian on Wheeled, Collaborative Creativity & Touring with Pelagic Records

In this powerful episode of And Now The Band, host Tom dives deep into the creative world of Hiroe with guitarist Eric and drummer Brian, exploring the band's upcoming album Wheeled, dropping June 20 on Pelagic Records. Produced by the legendary Mario Quintero (Spotlights), Wield showcases Hiroe's genre-bending blend of atmospheric post-metal, cinematic builds, and explosive energy.

Tom praises the record’s immersive flow, while the band shares stories from their 10-day recording marathon, their collaborative process, and how Brian seamlessly joined the group just months before the session—learning nearly 90% of the material on the fly.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🎧 The making of Wield, Hiroe’s most ambitious release to date

🔊 Behind-the-scenes insights on working with Mario Quintero of Spotlights

🥁 Brian’s rapid integration into the band and favorite track "Collider"

🛣️ Details on Hiroe’s Summer East Coast Tour, including their Philadelphia hometown show on June 27

💿 The success of Pelagic Records’ stunning vinyl releases—4 variants, including a sold-out gold foil edition

🎼 The band’s favorite albums of the last decade—from Isis’s Oceanic to Julie Christmas and Cult of Luna

🌍 Talk of future collaborations and European tour aspirations with bands like The Ocean, Slow Crush, and Deafheaven

📀 Pre-save / Pre-order Wheeled (Out June 20):

🎧 Pelagic Records Store: https://pelagicrecords.indiemerch.com/item/158318

💿 Hiroe Bandcamp: https://hiroe.bandcamp.com/

🚨 Follow Hiroe Online:

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiroemusic/

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiroemusic

🔗 Listen to the Episode:

🎙️ Spotify

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