Altsounds — “The track's poppy piano and female lead vocals reminds me of Mates of State.” -Surviving the Golden Age The highlight of your summer is finally here, and it was definitely worth the wait! This week, everyone's favorite up and com... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Polyvinyl Record Co. is an American independent record label based in Champaign, Illinois. It has released notable records by of Montreal, Japandroids, Braid, Mates of State and many others. Read more » more info

Stereogum — The inaugural Escape To New York takes place August 5-7 at Shinnecock Reservation in Southampton, NY. The Hamptons-based festival was curated by Fred Fellowes, the creative director and founder of The Secret Garden Party, UK. The lineup features Pat... more info

Topix — Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel make up the duo Mates of State, a modern pop band that delivers sunny melodies that won't blind you with stupidity. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mates of State at ACL 2008 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) As recently mentioned, Other Lives will hit the road with Bon Iver in September after Bon Iver finishes up their tour with The Rosebuds. After they do so, Other... more info

Music For Ants — One of my most anticipated albums of the year is Mountaintops by the altogether wonderful indie pop band, Mates of State. The husband-and-wife duo gave us our first taste of their new release this week with the video of their first single, “Maracas... more info

Persona Sauna — Well here's a name I haven't said in awhile. Mates of State are back and just as cute as ever with "Maracas," the first video from their latest LP Mountaintops. Though the video looks straight out of the early 90s, it's actually the band's first alb... more info

Altsounds — Influential Connecticut-based modern pop duo Mates of State have finished recording their newest album, Mountaintops, to be released September 13 via Barsuk Records. Mountaintops is the band's first since 2008's acclaimed Re-Arrange Us. The new album... more info

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