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Photo by Vionery When we brought you "Anhedonia," the previous single from Mamalarky, I specifically said that it wasn't a pop song. Their latest single, "Won't Give Up," is pure pop. This might be alt-pop, indie pop, or bedroom pop, but this is solidly a pop song with shimmering instrumentation and a beat that dares you not to at least move a little. Mamalarky have long been a band that dances all across the lines between folk, pop, and indie rock, and "Won't Give Up" sees them playing in the world pop music far deeper than they typically do. This is a fun song and the kind that has us in New England even more desperate for spring to finally kick in. You can listen to "Won't Give Up" below. Hex Key is due out April 11 on Epitaph Records, and is available for pre-order here . For more on Mamalarky, check out the band's website . Upcoming tour dates are below the song and include a May 13 date at The Rockwell in Somerville, MA....

Photo by Vlonery Mamalarky have released a new single that will win over anyone that's not already on the bandwagon. "Anhedonia" is a wistful and whimsical sounding song in sound but not subject. It kind of sounds like if Liz Phair decided to bring her 90's indie rock sound to modern alt-folk. The song is filled with some of the jangliest guitars we've heard in a while, and it (sonically) is the perfect song for the warmer weather as spring starts poking its head out. I'm not sure if I'd call "Anhedonia" a pop song, but it's far catchier than anything in the Top 10 currently. Mamalarky have crafted a song that's an instant classic and has us even more excited for their new album next month. Livvy Bennett says of her band's latest single: “ ‘Anhedonia’ is a song about feeling god awful. I was going through a really deep depression and not knowing what to do other than isolate myself from everyone.  I didn’t want to put this song out be...

Photo by Vlonery Mamalarky has a new single out that shatters all expectations we have for the band. "#1 Best of All Time" is mostly an electronic song that is soft like something you'd hear in the chill room but a beat that would belong on a classic drum and bass track... just a little softer. On top of all of that is Livvy Bennett's vocals, which sound like they'd be more at home alongside a folk-pop song. It's a weird cluster of sounds that by all means should not work together at all, but Mamalarky makes them work splendidly. "#1 Best of All Time" is a fun and quirky song that is going to have you wishing winter would hurry up and leave so you can fully enjoy it with the sunshine. Livvy Bennett says of her band's latest single: "Through a lot of games of UNO I’ve discovered I’m actually a pretty competitive person. And somehow, the feeling of losing has become highly motivating to me. I always feel like I’m competing against myself, tryi...