MIXTAPES / DIRECT HIT!

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Over the last decade, the midwest has proved its pop punk roots. What began with Dillinger Four has spread across the great plains with bands like The Dopamines, Off With Their Heads, and The Copyrights carrying the torch. The latest installments, Mixtapes and Direct Hit! have both added a fresh perspective to pop punk past. Cincinnati's Mixtapes take a gentler approach, writing sugary sweet sing-a-longs rich with female/male vocals and lyrics about break ups, make ups, and everything in between. On the other hand, Milwaukee's Direct Hit! charge full speed ahead, playing party punk tunes about space, comics, and getting pumped about life (see their mantra "Fuck you, get pumped!"). Though the split only contains four songs (two originals, two covers), it's a great intro into a hopeful future for midwestern pop punk to come!

Check out the record- available on pink vinyl with screen-printed covers!

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