Hunters & Runners

Released as a free download on Halloween weekend, Hunters & Runners’ new EP brings a fresh jazzy vibe to the NYC indie scene. The music-hall tone of “Meet Your Maker” suggests what the Gay Blades might sound like without the snarkiness, while “Knife” has an almost Steely Dan like jazz groove. I really like the final track, “The Ghost,” with its layered harmony vocals and propulsive melody. This band borrows a lot of tropes from Sixties pop but makes it all sound quite modern, a neat trick. Mostly this 3-song treat makes me eager to see them live. - Jersey Beat

Denon presents this exclusive one-on-one glimpse at the drummer and manager of the band behind an EP that will be perfect for Halloween, Hunters & Runners’ own Ryan Raichilson. Trick-or-treating, partying, and eating a lot of candy. That’s how most see Halloween. But after the last party goer passes out, after the last candy’s been eaten, and the last trick-or-treater heads to bed, the true spirit of Halloween comes to life, in the form of ghouls, goblins, ghosts, and monsters! For one night, these dark elements come out of hiding and celebrate, run amok in our streets, and dance in our cemeteries in an event just for them. An event that needs a soundtrack. And for that, New York City’s Hunters & Runners provides. - Denon Blog