In any article about San Francisco’s Hey Willpower, there are myriad opportunities to make a cheap joke about how the band overcame an obstacle or stopped procrastinating to do something (because, get it, their name is Hey Willpower... funny). But I’m not going to do that, no. I am better than that.
I’m going to make cheap jokes about their album.
It’s been out for awhile overseas, but January 22, the band’s full-length debut, P.D.A., will hit U.S. record stores’ displays. Hey Willpower feel very affectionate toward this new version, which features a different tracklist, new artwork, and a cover of Architecture in Helsinki’s track, "Heart It Races." Commenting on an announced but no-dates-yet tour, the band’s own Will Schwartz gave this public statement:
Hey Willpower feels like something new and postmodern without being smug or ironic. When we're performing live and people are doin' their dances and making noise, we know it's right. Dance is becoming a big part of our live show. I'm good with the chin scratchers and musicologists and philosophers too, but sometimes you have to let the emotions take over. Let's dance now and we can talk about it later if you want.
Sounds like the LP’s going to display some rockin’ dance tunes, Will. I’m sure the public will feel -- oh god, I can’t do this anymore. This LP sounds pretty sweet, people, so go check them out instead of sitting here groaning at my lame jokes.
P.D.A. US Tracklist: