Hit the Skids - "Cloud 9" (self-released) Richfield? Underrated! Hit the Skids adhere to the classic belief that there is no need for a fourth chord. The Richfield trio keeps it straightforward and potent on their first single of 2020, "Cloud 9." This no-frills throwback punk at its finest — the most common lyric is the word "yeah!" after all. There's never been a need to adorn songs like this with any bells and whistles. Instead, Alex Fuller, Jake Yaeger, and Vic Fischer let the music speak for itself. The single includes a live version of the song recorded at the Depot Coffee House in Hopkins, featuring Matthew Mwangi on drums. Check out both version below. Cloud 9 (Single) by Hit The Skids Sister Species - "Cottonwood Trees" (self-released) I love it when a band release totally opposite singles, back to back. Chamber pop septet Sister Species have pivoted from the catchy anxiety of "Heat Death" to ...