Girl Tones - "Stubborn Mouth"

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Photo by Kate LaMendola

If you love catchy alt-rock, you're going to love the latest from Girl Tones. The sister duo released "Stubborn Mouth" last week, and we keep becoming more and more enamored with the song with each listen. The song has a 1960's girl group sound with the harmonies, while musically it sounds like a combination of Blue and Green album era Weezer. To say "Stubborn Mouth" is infectious is the understatement of the year. There's also a vibe similar to when the Ramones covered classic hits in the 80's. From what I described, it could sound like Girl Tones have a throwback style single here, but it ends up feeling completely modern.

Girl Tones say of their latest single:

“This song is a vulnerable reflection on being headstrong and how it can ultimately deteriorate your own well-being and others around you.”

You can watch the video for "Stubborn Mouth" 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 and include a June 5 date at Taffeta Music Hall in Lowell, MA.


May 8 - Lower Town Arts & Music Festival - Paducah, KY #

May 13-16 - The Great Escape - Brighton, UK #

May 24 - Bottlerock - Napa Valley, CA #

May 31 - Outside Days - Denver, CO #

June 2 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Pyramid Scheme ^

June 3 - Lakewood, OH - Mahall's ^

June 5 - Lowell, MA - Taffeta Hall ^ 

June 6- Washington DC - Union Stage ^

June 7 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby’s All Right ^

June 14 - Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival - Manchester, TN #

June 16 - Seattle, WA - The Vera Project ^

June 17- Portland, OR - High Limit Room ^

June 19 - Berkley, CA - Cornerstone ^

June 20 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriet’s ^

June 21 - Phoenix AZ - Valley Bar ^ 

August 22 - Just Like Heaven Festival - Pasadena, CA #


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