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OF MICE & MEN
Release New Single
and EP Title Track
‘Timeless’
LISTEN
Timeless EP Out February 26 Via SharpTone Records
Get the track and pre-save EP HERE
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Of Mice And Men // Photo – Travis Shinn
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Following their new single ‘Obsolete,’ released last month and described as “crushing” by Revolver, Of Mice & Men are back with a new sonic blast titled ‘Timeless.’ Listen here.
The song is the title track from their new EP, out February 26 via SharpTone Records. The artwork for the single and EP were hand drawn by iconic artist Derek Hess.
“‘Timeless’ is a song about becoming increasingly aware of impermanence, written through somewhat of a sombre, yet romantic, lens,” says singer/bassist Aaron Pauley. “At the beginning of the pandemic, I was watching a lot of black and white movies. One of my favourite movies isCasablanca. I wonder if any original copies exist. You know, although that movie is universally regarded as being timeless, the actual celluloid is so fragile. But I think we find a special kind of vibrance in life when we’re aware of our own impermanence.”
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About OF MICE & MEN:
At its best, heavy music produces songs of escape and catharsis. Few bands demonstrate this ethos as powerfully as Of Mice & Men, the multifaceted metalcore machine whose mission is to make the soundtrack for every heartbreak, melancholic rumination, and moment of triumph. It’s a potent and perfect storm of elements. A bombastic and uplifting roar familiar to fans of Linkin Park; a layered crunch akin to the Deftones; thrashing old school riffage a la Slayer and Exodus; the sensual atmosphere of Sade or Radiohead; swirled into a singular sound uniquely OM&M.
Across a half-dozen studio albums, the group’s combination of crowd-moving breakdowns, staccato rhythms, and soaring melodic vocals bridged the gap from the underground to the world at large. Their songs catapulted them onto massive tours with Linkin Park and Rise Against (2015); Slipknot and Marilyn Manson (2016); and Five Finger Death Punch and In Flames (2017).
At every turn, no matter what obstacles presented themselves, the four men at the Of Mice & Men core since 2016 never lost sight of the strength of their connection to the audience or each other. They refocused and persevered at every turn, delivering massive anthems that work in the most intimate of punk clubs, the biggest of European festivals, and American rock radio formats alike. It’s all about the songs themselves and what they mean to people at the end of the day. The music of OF MICE & MEN begins as something deeply personal shared among the quartet. Once they’re turned loose, they take on new meaning, adding to the soundtrack of people’s lives.
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OF MICE & MEN are:
Aaron Pauley — Bass + Vocals
Valentino Arteaga — Drums
Alan Ashby — Guitar
Phil Manansala — Guitar
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TIMELESS EP
Tracklisting:
‘Timeless’
‘Obsolete’
‘Anchor’
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Website – Facebook – Twitter – Instagram
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