No Sleep Records has announced the latest addition to their ever-growing family – the Michigan-based pop punk outfit Hot Mulligan.
“Signing to No Sleep Records was something we never expected to happen,” says vocalist Chris Freeman. “We were listening to No Sleep artists before we even started writing music together, and to be with a label that has put out so many influential records is honestly incredible.”
The Midwest has been home to a booming emo scene since the early ’90s, but Hot Mulligan is not feeding on the nostalgia. Though their harmonies are reminiscent of fellow Midwestern emo icons The Promise Ring, the five-piece is totally fresh take. Imagine the wandering guitar of Into It. Over It. with the emotive, passionate vocals of The Wonder Years.
On their newest release, Opportunities, Hot Mulligan showcases their earnest approach to songwriting by mixing ferocious pop punk riffs with the tenacious vulnerability of indie rock. Unlike their predecessors, Hot Mulligan plays with the fragile line between heart-wrenching and hip-shaking as guitars intertwine with whimsical synth lines.
The standout track “Deluxe Capacitor,” which can be streamed below, is an anthem for emotional healing.
“When we decided to add another song to the EP, we knew we didn’t want to pull out some b-rate version of one of the other songs, and this is the result,” said Chris Freeman of Hot Mulligan. “This song is about getting better, but realizing you’ve still got progress to make.”
With No Sleep’s digital re-release of Opportunities, Hot Mulligan plans to record their debut LP this summer. The band currently has a number of tour dates scheduled across the U.S.
Hot Mulligan Tour Dates:
w/ The Cardboard Swords
4/20 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar
4/21 – Chicago, IL @ The Beat Kitchen
4/22 – Bloomington, IN @ The Void
4/23 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Madison Falcon
w/ Belmont
5/19 – Downers Grove, IL @ Evolution Music
5/20 – Milwaukee, WI @ Triple Zero
5/21 – Burnsville, MN @ The Garage
5/23 – Hutchinson, KS @ Yogi’s Vape Shack
5/24 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Powerhouse
5/25 – Austin, TX @ Fine Southern Gentlemen
5/26 – Dallas, TX @ Curtain Club
5/28 – Murfreesboro, TN @ Beyond Aquatics
5/29 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
5/30 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ Rockin Hard Saloon
5/31 – Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone
6/1 – Baltimore, MD @ Sidebar
6/2 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose
6/3 – Columbus, OH @ Woodlands Tavern
6/4 – Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room
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