Take Five with The Alternate Side: Lower Dens

Atmospheric patterns shape Lower Dens' Nootropics, a haunting underworld of hazy psychedelic rock, Krautrock and electronic reveries. The album, out now on Ribbon Music, is just the second chapter of a four-part journey for a band that may — or may not — conclude permanently after frontwoman Jana Hunter and her bandmates release that fourth record.

Hunter remained cryptic about Lower Dens' fate, after revealing that game plan during a recent interview with The Alternate Side. However, she did discuss the meaning behind the album's title, Nootropics, her affection for a particular Katharine Hepburn movie and the addition of new members Carter Tanton (keyboards) and Nate Nelson (drums) when the band — which also includes guitarist Will Adams and bassist Geoff Graham — recently visited The Alternate Side for a stirring session last month.

In addition to performing singles like "Propagation" and "Brains," Lower Dens also treated us to a live version of "Hours," the non-album, B-side off of the "Brains" single. They were a bit camera shy so we have didn't shoot video, but you can hear the full session today at 11 a.m. on 91.5 WNYE and online, as well as read highlights at The Alternate Side.

Lower Dens comes back to NYC for a show at Bowery Ballroom on July 19th.