The Barr Brothers - Let It Hiss (IEX, Colored Vinyl, Purple)

It's been eight years since Montreal's The Barr Brothers released a full-length album. In that time, life pulled them in new directions - personally and professionally - altering the way they make music together. Their fourth studio album, Let it Hiss, isn't just a new collection of songs. It's a document of transformation. The making of this record marked a pivotal shift: a pause for reflection, a reckoning with vulnerability, and a reconnection between the two brothers who've spent over three decades making music side by side.

"In 2022, we found ourselves at a breaking point," says Brad Barr, the band's guitarist, vocalist, and primary songwriter. "It was clear something had to change. The real story of this record is the story of that change and everything that came after." "Let it Hiss is what happened when we stopped pretending everything was fine and finally listened to what was actually going on", says Andrew.