Tokyo Police Club is releasing a new EP! Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness (Part 1) will be out in just three days on April 8th. This is PCH off of it, about the pacific coast highway. The atmosphere of the track is to the tee of what the EP name sounds like and I’m extremely excited for the rest of it. As for PCH, it’s incredibly pleasant, with a laid back drum set and vibe that are the reason I had so much love for Beaches off of Forcefield. The chorus threw me upon first listen with “I’ve heard this one before you. I’m still a sucker for it.” I expected a completely different cadence (almost something from the chorus of YMCA – Village People) but it’s lovely to hear TPC because they couldn’t give less of a shit about what sounds logical or natural, and no matter what they make it sound effortless anyway. The anecdote of the song is charming as well. The story of that love/friendship duality when you spend a lot of time with someone. It’s a sentiment I’ve certainly known driving around, shooting the shit, but it’s still a touch amorphous. I enjoy David Monk’s explanation and take on it even if I do find the song structure a touch odd. They’ve also released Not My Girl off of the new EP, check it out too. Finally, Tokyo Police club is touring for Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness (Part 1) between April 15 and June 25 so you should definitely look at getting tickets.

TL;DR Listen to PCH, tell me what you think. TPC is releasing a new EP on the 8th, and they’re also touring, go see them!

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