Steve Hartlett is no stranger to Shea Stadium; chances are you’ve seen Ovlov play, or seen Steve play with Baked if you’ve been going to shows in Brooklyn over the past few years. Steve is back now with a new project, Stove.

Stove is a new and expansive beginning for Hartlett, creating some of the fuzziest and most emotionally impactful songs that are full of thought and masterfully executed. With only 22 seconds Stove debuts “Is Stupider” with a lead riff and proclaiming: “Don’t know who I am, so I act like who I’m with.”

Flawlessly setting the tone for the rest of the album, blending raw energy, shoegaze-esque noise with heavy melodies. It’s almost impossible not to be fully immersed by the delicate balance of fuzzy noise and melody accompanied by Hartlett’s clever and poetic lyricism as he encapsulates the human adventure all wrapped in a witty and charming sense of humor.

Stove’s set from Shea back in July exemplifies what Stove does best live, bringing in a great blend of raw rock’n’roll with no holding back. Be sure to check out the archives while you wait for Stove’s next show at Shea on 2/25.
-Ben Smith