Ape Hangers - "Miss You Girl"
Photo by Jeff Coggins I was never a fan of the movie Empire Records . Maybe I was too old, but it never worked for me. However, I loved the soundtrack, which included Gin Blossoms, The Cranberries, Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Innocence Mission, Evan Dando, and more. One of the more was Ape Hangers, with their killer track "I Don't Want to Live Today." The band released their debut album on A&M Records, but were dropped due to budget cuts. In 1998 they relocated to Boston and self-released a self-titled follow up... and then kind of faded away. Now, they're back with new music. The first single off their upcoming album is "Miss You Girl." It's less 90's alt-rock than "I Don't Want to Live" and more garage rock/power pop, but if you have fond memories of their soundtrack contribution, you're going to find a lot to love here. It's upbeat and catchy, with just the right amount of noise and distortion. It has that quality to it t...