Girl Tones - "Got It"

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Photo by Kate LaMendola

Girl Tones is the sister duo of Kenzie and Laila, and they've just released a gloriously new fuzzed out single. "Got It" has this unique blend of sounds. It's equal parts early 00's garage rock revival and pop leaning punk, so think The White Stripes meets The Donnas. It's a raw and rough track musically, but the vocals have an interesting pop tinge to them that helps draw you in. The bridge is where "Got It" truly shines, with a disjointed and stellar guitar solo. Girl Tones is packing a lot of oomph with this one, and they're going to win over a slew of new fans sooner than later. Crank this one up and be prepared to let the majesty of "Got It" was over you.

Kenzie says of the band's latest single:

“‘Got It’ is a very charged song for me. It was born out of anger and defiance. Ultimately it is about holding your ground in the face of uncertainty, and taking that leap of faith to fulfill your dreams.”

You can watch the video for "Got It" below. The single is out now on Parallel Vision and Big Loud Rock. For more on Girl Tones, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


July 31 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza ^

August 1 -  Chicago, IL - Official Lollapalooza Aftershow*^

August 13 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Beanfield #

August 16 - Rochester, NY - Anthology #

August 17 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues #

August 18 - Mckees Rock, PA - Roxian Theatre #

August 20 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place #

August 22 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount #

August 23 - Montclair, NJ - The Wellmont Theatre #

August 24 - Glenside, PA - The Keswick Theatre #

August 26 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club #

September 17 - Clearwater, Florida - 97x Next Big Thing and Legends @ The Baycare Sound^

September 18 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live*

September 20 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees^

October 4 - Monticello, KY - Black Mountain Jamboree^

October 6 - Houston, TX - 713 Music Hall*

October 8 - Corpus Christi, TX - American Bank Center Arena*

October 10 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits^

October 11 - Durant, OK - The Grand Theater - Choctaw Casino & Resort*

October 13 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Theater*


# supporting Silversun Pickups

* supporting Cage The Elephant

^ festival date

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