Ears Wide Open: Gal Pals
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Maybe Girlpool have some new gal pals? Gal Pals, made up of Jillian Talley and Lauren Mikus, is a Los Angeles-by-way-of-Austin duo that formed in 2012. After performing at SXSW in 2013 and generating buzz on their home turf, they journeyed out to California. Armed simply with drums and a guitar, Gal Pals provide the perfect garage-pop combination that fits seamlessly into the ever-growing Burger Records scene. Their debut album, “Velvet Rut,” will be released on Feb. 24 via PaperCup Music. “Punisher,” the follow-up single to the tambourine clad, handclap-worthy “Ex-Marionette,” brings the churning guitars and fun-in-the-sun vibes expected from a Burger-type band and befits the duo’s new California lifestyle. None other than Kate Nash offers an endorsement: “Gal Pals make me want to be 7 and naked on a beach.” Fully clothed or not, Gal Pals’ thrashy singles will make waves.
— Jessica Shalvoy
||| Stream: “Punisher” and “Ex-Marionette”
||| Live: Gal Pals play Friday night at the Ham & Eggs Tavern along with Miss Chief.
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