New York, NY (Top40 Charts) LA-based indie-pop band Beginners announced today their sophomore EP Pleaser set to release on
September 16th. A formidable follow-up to their 2014 self-titled debut which garnered over 4 million Spotify streams, numerous TV syncs, and tour dates with artists such as
Walk The Moon and Tove Lo, Pleaser features catchy dance anthems with a rock 'n roll vigor and clever lyrics ranging from feel good to biting. The lead single "Gangsters or Lovers" premiered today on Neon Gold who called it "a white-hot scorcher that sizzles on the blacktop burning bright with desire."
Listen to "Gangsters or Lovers" on Neon Gold here:
https://neongoldrecords.com/beginners-gangsters-or-lovers/
Stream/embed via Soundcloud here:
https://smarturl.it/6equad
"The original demo was just me and my verbed out '73 Fender Mustang, channeling the vibe of old Billy Bragg records," explained front woman Samantha Barbera. "When we brought the song to our producer
Carlos Chairez (guitarist in Mexico's Kinky) we ended up melding that rock 'n roll spirit with an electronic dance energy that we all loved."
Pleaser is an ode to the thin line between love and hate. Pulsing singles like "Gangsters or Lovers" and underdog anthem "What We Are" leave no choice but to move to the contagious beats and guitar riffs. The
Black Keys meet Yeezus in the tongue-in-cheek revenge ballad "I F*cking Hate You" where Barbera's bluesy vocal melody delivers sultry lyrics with a violent twist. Gritty dance track "Making Love to the Dead" reveals how passion can turn to pain in a soul-sucking industry designed to churn out marketable hits, while hypnotic closer "Melting Into One" evokes the intoxicating power of young love.
Beginners delivers dark garage rock with a shimmery electronic pop veneer influenced by years of cutting their teeth in the LA punk scene. The band's sound and lyrics ride a line between glossy and gritty, creating hooks that are at once magnetically catchy and unsettlingly honest. Their single "Who Knows" off their first EP launched the band two years ago resulting in buzz from Rolling Stone, Perez Hilton, Huffington Post, and TV syncs on shows including New Girl and commercials for Ray Ban, Skullcandy, and Miller Lite.
Track List:
01) Gangsters or Lovers
02) What We Are
03) I F*cking Hate You
04) Stereo
05) Making Love To The Dead
06) Melting Into One
