New Orleans’ Pope are getting ready to release their upcoming full length debut Fiction, on March 10 via Community Records (Caddywhompus, Sun Hotel, All People). The band, comprised of Matthew Seferian (guitar/vocals), Alex Skalany (guitar/vocals), and Atticus Lopez (drums), premiered the album’s first single “Let Down” on Stereogum, who noted:
“Pope have been playing together since high school, and that tight chemistry comes across strongly on their forthcoming debut album, Fiction. Every progression feels effortless, and the three members of the band — Alex Skalany, Donovan Wolfington’s Matthew Seferian, and Atticus Lopez — play off of each other in the near-telepathic way that only good friends can. “Let Down” roars to life with a sarcastic bite, the vocals sounding jaded and as bitter as a lemon. It’s noisy and dense, slathered with layers of distortion and fuzz, yet it also feels oddly welcoming. ”
STREAM POPE’S “LET DOWN” VIA STEREOGUM:
http://www.stereogum.com/1730763/pope-let-down-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/
STREAM/EMBED POPE’S “LET DOWN” VIA SOUNDCLOUD:
https://soundcloud.com/community-records/let-down