Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

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TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST @ 10:00 AM After setting the indie-rock world abuzz with their second album and a tour with the Flaming Lips, the Starlight Mints are about to release their most ambitious and hooky effort yet. The Norman, Oklahoma band is no stranger to catchy, quirky pop, but Drowaton (Dig)--on respected indie Barsuk (Death Cab for Cutie, Rilo Kiley)--surpasses anything they’ve come up with yet. For instance, “Inside of Me”, an Internet-only pre-release, combines piano, female backup vocals and spy movie guitar, heralding a third album of bizarre yet tuneful mutant pop. With their first two albums, Starlight Mints were praised for their ability to combine familiar pop music tropes with experimentation and orchestration to create enjoyable and refreshing... more...