Northern Italy’s alternative rockers hijss sign with Heavy Psych Sounds Records; first single and music video »Vicious Cycle« out now!

Italian alternative rockers hijss have signed with Heavy Psych Sounds Records to release their new self-titled album, which will see the light on September 18th, 2026.

The label comments: “We’re really stoked to announce that our North Italy based alternative rockers hijss have signed to HPS for a brand new album!!“

Watch a music video for the first single »Vicious Cycle« below!

Courtesy of Heavy Psych Sounds:

From Northern Italy’s summits, through clouds and airplanes, a wall of sound spirals downhill as hijss marks its birth. Stimulated by the musical instinct of the band’s mastermind Lois Lane (guitar, vocals, electronics), Maurice’s (drums) ferocious hits and Pan’s (bass & synth) catchy scales the music does not only scratch the surface but goes deep under your skin. The band puts genres in the background zapping from punk over wave to space and psychedelic rock. The outcome is a melting pot called: kosmo kraut. That means whatever you want it to mean…

The band say: “The lyrics on »Vicious Cycle« are a direct quote of a dream Marilyn Manson told on the live album The Last Tour On Earth before the song »I Don’t Like The Drugs (But The Drugs Like Me)« at the show in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The tantalizing heavy bass riff, written by Pan, gave birth to the punky track and its name.”

Pre-order new album »hijss« (LP/CD/digital) HERE.

hijss is:
Lois Lane – Guitar/ Vocals
Maurice – Drums
Pan – Bass/ Synth

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well