HAZY PYSCH POP BY TROPICAL POPSICLE BRINGS THE DOLEFUL FEEL OF THE END OF SUMMER, DEBUT 7" ON VOLAR RECORDS + NEW EP

HAZY PYSCH POP BY TROPICAL POPSICLE BRINGS THE DOLEFUL FEEL OF THE END OF SUMMER WITH DEBUT 7" ON VOLAR RECORDS AND NEW EP

Somewhere in the shadows beneath a consummate sun-drenched pace of life lies hidden occult fantasies sure to keep you up at night, wherein Tropical Popsicle beckons you into their veiled world. Take the jangly melodies of 60's garage jams and surf rock inspired by Southern California beaches and cast a psychedelic gloom across the whole coastline; Tropical Popsicle brings the doleful feel of the end of summer, over and over again.

After years playing in straight forward pop bands like the Stereotypes and Lights On, Tim Hines has ventured into his latest solo project, Trop Pop. While still grounded in smart, pop sensibility, Hines’ new sound is layered with complexity and cryptic vagueness.

The droning organs, stark drums, and ominous vocals of Tropical Popsicle’s first two tracks to surface on The Beach With No Footprints 7" demonstrate a significant departure from Hines' pop past into something far more mysterious. These recordings are set to release on October 4th via Volar Records, the San Diego label described as the Captured Tracks of the west. Pre-order The Beach With No Footprints 7” at Volar’s website.

Hines has now developed Trop Pop from a solo project to a full band with the edition of three members, Kyle Whatley (guitar, organ, backing vox), Chase Elliott (bass and synths), and Ryan Hand (drums & rattles). Together, they've taken what Hines began on the 7" to new realms with The Age of Attraction EP, exemplified by the title track "The Age of Attraction," a beautiful, hazy gem, tinged with melancholy and infused with timeless hooks that linger for days.

Their live set oozes ambience. Trop Pop have opened for peers King Tuff, White Fence, Crystal Antlers, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Times New Viking. Garnering critical acclaim from tastemaking blogs combined with a continuum of emerging tracks online only add to the intrigue surrounding Trop Pop, coaxing fans to return for more.

Next Live Dates:
9/17: San Diego, CA - Tin Can Ale House
9/22: Carlsbad, CA - TransWorld SURF - Private Party
10/10: San Diego, CA - Belly Up Tavern w/ The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
10/18: 10/22: New York, NY - CMJ Music Marathon

Band Website: http://tropicalpopsicle.bandcamp.com