STRANGE LOT – “GO HAVE A DREAM”
A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE
Austin-based band Strange Lot has today released their new single “Go Have A Dream,” the latest preview of their debut self-titled LP, due out August 14th via Greenway Records. The kaleidoscopic, atmospheric track arrives on the heels of a May U.S. tour supporting Melody’s Echo Chamber, and is accompanied by a Stellina Stampouli-directed video. “Go Have A Dream” follows lead single “Nobody Seems To Do The Math,” which earned praise from Austin Town Hall, Northern Transmissions, and more.
In 2022, Dominic Mena found himself without a band, coming close to walking away from Strange Lot entirely. Instead of ending the project, he returned to its roots, recording alone and rebuilding from the ground up. The intention was clear: move beyond the familiar lane of psych’s 90’s revival and create something that felt missing. The result was a deliberate fusion of strong, driving rhythms, fuzzed-out psych guitars, crunchy synth textures, and hazy, shoegaze-leaning atmospheres.
Over the course of a month, Dominic wrote and recorded nearly 30 demos, shaping the foundation of what would become the record. He shared the material with Alex Maas, who described the approach as “fresh” and stepped in to produce. The two spent the next year developing the album, with Dominic recording all material and Alex guiding the direction and helping refine the sound. As the project moved into mixing, Jim Eno was brought in to mix key tracks including “5AM,” “Timeline Drops,” “Hatin’ You,” and “Always Alone,” focusing on clarity, impact, and precision. The final stage was handled by Howie Weinberg, whose mastering brought cohesion and depth to the finished record.
With the album complete, Dominic assembled a new lineup to translate the material into a live setting, forming the current iteration of Strange Lot and setting the stage for the band’s next chapter on the road.
Strange Lot
[Single]
(Greenway Records)
Release Date: June 17, 2026
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