New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Strawberry Girls Guitarist Zac Garren and Drummer Ben Rosett have been making music together since 2011 when they were using Rosett's parents garage as a practice and recording space. They didn't really have a defined direction musically and even after Bassist Ian Jennings joined in, the band experimented with different styles and were still unsure at what sound they were aiming for with the project. This is why the "Italian Ghosts" EP, which was their first release, is stylistically different than their next two records, "French Ghetto" and "American Graffiti".
After six years of growing as individuals and as musicians, Strawberry Girls wanted to re-record the original EP, as Rosett explains, "The decision to re-record Italian Ghosts came about after we realized that the old recordings never did the songs justice, and we felt like they deserved to be heard with a much better production."
Recording and self producing their albums, there has always been an overwhelming sense of pride Strawberry Girls have felt with their music and this record is no exception as the re-imaged tracks showcase their growth. There are also four brand new tracks that the band is excited for fans to hear because as Rosett explains, "[the new tracks] defy our usual genre, while also being extensions of some of the original songs on Italian Ghosts and also featuring a multitude of guest vocalists" which includes Kathleen Delano, Joey Lancaster (Belle Noire), B Rolla, Nic Newsham, Mark Banks, Sarah Glass and Tragic Hero Records label mate Jenna Fournier (Nights).
The album is available on all major digital platforms with physical copies at Merchbucket.
Strawberry Girls also recently announced they will be making a second appearance on NBC's Last Call With Carson Daly on February 21st (Tuesday night/Wednesday morning).
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