Mercury Girls  formerly of NYC Popfest alums Pet Milk is flanked by the guitar interplay of Attics (Literature, former Pitchfork Media) and O’Halloran (Little Big League, Run For Cover Records). Hagiwara and Schackerman provide a sturdy rhythmic base, creating a sound that’s equally lush and driving, using Sarah Records-inspired pop as a basis for  savvy de-/reconstruction and sonic experimentation.  Endorsements, include, those from Chickfactor Magazine and Pains of Being Pure at Heart’s Kip Berman. Mercury Girls have  shared the stage with bands  Alterations, Joanna Gruesome, Beverly, TEEN, Eternal Summers.

The band recently shared their debut single, “Ariana”.  While their sound uses classic indiepop as a jumping-off point, there are bits of shoegaze, post-punk and DIY punk in the mix that recall like-minded bands like Veronica Falls, Makthaverskan, Fear of Men and Frankie Rose. “Ariana” is gorgeous tangle of chorused, jangling guitars and Sarah’s dreamlike vocals.

Here we find the band sharing the AA-side and it forms a marvelous counterpoint to “Ariana.” “All That Heaven Allows” leans more on the band’s post-punk inspirations, marked by a careening rhythm and a huge chorus that will stick in your head for days.

Ariana is out May 20th, just in time for the band’s engagement at NYC Popfest alongside legends The Primitives and The Chesterfields. The spring is looking to be fully scheduled with shows up and down the east coast, keeping the band busy while they write and record their debut album, slated for release on Slumberland this fall.

Upcoming shows:

May 20 – Philadelphia, PA at Space 1026 (Steve Keene Art Exhibit with My Favorite, The Snow Faeries)
May 21 – New York, New York at Knitting Factory (NYC Popfest w/The Primitives, The Chesterfields & more)
June 11 – New York, New York at Cake Shop (with Flowers, Expert Alterations, DJs Kip Berman, Drew Citron, Bill Pearis)
June 14 – Philadelphia, PA at Johnny Brenda’s (with Flowers, Beverly)
July 01 – Philadelphia, PA at Johnny Brenda’s (with Fear of Men)
August 12 – Athens, GA (Athens Popfest)