Philly rock band Low Cut Connie have flown under the radar for the past five years, earning scattered acclaim for their raucous, high-energy performances. But, with their third effort, Hi Honey, the group has found a broader niche. Recorded with producer and Daptone family member Thomas Brenneck, the album collects guest appearances from the likes of tUnE-yArDs’ Merrill Garbus and Dean Ween, and expands the palette of Low Cut Connie’s sound.

“With this record, although our humor is still there, we did something a tiny bit more mature, fleshed out and more fully realized,” singer Adam Weiner notes. “I was worried that some of our fans would think it was too mature or they didn’t want us to grow in that way. Luckily, everybody’s really stuck with it and loves the record. With this, we tried a little harder. That was a first.”

Since the album’s release in April, the band has unveiled several music videos and hit the road, allowing the songs to evolve in the live setting. They’re planning a possible tour of dive bars later this year, mostly because the musicians feel that their rollicking tunes are better suited to grungier environments. “When you release a record and the fans get to know the songs and the words and the vibe, it definitely changes how we play them,” Weiner says. “Once the fans communicate to you what they like and which songs they like, you take it to 11.”

The response, so far, has been largely positive, despite some trepidation from the band about their subtle shift in sound. The songs on Hi Honey are more dynamic and expansive than on their prior two records, 2012’s Call Me Sylvia and 2011’s Get Out the Lotion. Weiner admits it’s a signifier of success that so many admirable musicians wanted to be part of their album.

“The world doesn’t know about us yet,” he says. “But a lot of people in the music [industry] know what we’re doing, and they have given us a lot of support. It was really cool that we didn’t have to trade fame and fortune to get some really amazing artistic collaborations. I feel like we were able to get some amazing people to add to the pot, but it still feels like us and it still feels like a blue-collar record.” He adds, with some relief, “It’s not a starstudded Hollywood affair.”