Research Turtles, hailed by critics as “the epitome of Brit Rock and Power Pop,” present Mankiller, a split release album on Normanium records.
With Part 1 out in May and Part 2 due in September 2011, Mankiller follows the band’s 2009 self-titled debut which independently sold over 5,000 copies and sent Research Turtles on an extensive tour across the Gulf Coast, supporting international acts such as Toad the Wet Sprocket, Sister Hazel, and Candlebox. To top it all off, the debut album’s opening track, “Let’s Get Carried Away” was awarded 2010 “Song of the Year” by Great Britain’s RadioSix International. Based in Louisiana, Research Turtles is comprised of Jud Norman (bass, vocals), Joseph Darbonne (guitar, vocals), Logan Fontenot (guitar, vocals), and Blake Thibodeaux (drums).
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Out of Nyack, New York comes a foursome with steady rock beats supporting a hint of New Wave heartache. Even their name, Regret the Hour, elicits a tinge of melancholy. Their latest release is ‘The Living Remember,’ a follow-up EP to ‘Another Lonely Year’ which garnered 40,000 YouTube views. Regret the Hour has been playing NYC venues with members, Nate McCarthy (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Ben McCarthy (lead guitar/vocals), Jesse Yanko (bass/vocals), and Anders Fleming (drums/vocals).
