New music from Dream of a Man in a Top Hat

The curiously named Dream of a Man in a Top Hat is a Boston-based duo formed by two thirds of the city’s post-punk outfit of the 80s, Native Tongue. With Lee Leffler on guitars and Michael Frackleton on drums, bass and percussion, the two multi-instrumentalists also both ply their talents as vocalists, lyricists and keyboard players to give the act a full-band sound with their studio recordings.

Having played together for many years, the pair have built up an unrivalled musical chemistry which translates into their sound. The veterans of rock music first introduced the Dream of a Man in a Top Hat project two years ago when they released their debut EP titled Blunt Instrumentals.

As the name of their debut release would suggest, they started out with instrumental music, delivering their grooving and psychedelic vision via their experienced musicianship. However last summer they decided to explore their sound with the addition of vocals, adding a totally new dimension to their songwriting.

Dropping an album called Sudden Return of DOAMIATH last year, in 2022 they’ve set about releasing a series of singles, with the most recent being “Cold Hard Dirt”. Blending elements of post-punk and alternative rock, filtered through their own unique psychedelic lens, with their new single the duo share a sound that can be described as ‘cosmic country’.

Crafting a spacey folk soundscape, on “Cold Hard Dirt” they offer a sound unlike anything else out there, showcasing the depth of their creativity and knack for making engaging and original music.

Listen to Cold Hard Dirt below