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PREMIERE: Stream Pope's "Fiction," Your Older Brother's New Favorite Record

Bring back all those feelings of nostalgia without dealing with the bugs that got in your old cassettes.

Having that one older sibling who is aware of good music is the best thing in the world for someone starting to get into music. When you're a young person and have no idea what taste is or what makes a band "cool," having that older brother or sister to show you the way is key. Sure, they might beat you up or make fun of you when not talking about music, but when you're in their room getting new recommendations, their knowledge of bands never seem to end. It's pretty clear the record Fiction by Pope is going to be one of those records for a new generation.

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Pope is a band from New Orleans, LA that plays a mix of harder hitting indie rock and noise pop. Inspired by the untouchable indie movement of the 90s à la Pavement and Built to Spill, Pope manage to make music that packs a lot of complexity and intricacy into a very nice and clear "pop" package. Songs like "Animal" hit riffs that you can probably throw on a mixtape for your sweetie (is this still a thing with streaming music?), or probably open a pit to, if you really wanted. Each song hits hard and fast, never lasting long enough to bore you. The final track "Andy" is a stripped down and raw acoustic track that lets the band really bare everything. This record is a powerhouse that gives tribute to the artists that inspire it, but more than that it, takes the model of those songs and kicks everything into overdrive, making familiar sounds and chords something else entirely.

Listen to the full album below, and pick up your copy of the record

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John Hill has better taste in music than hils older brother - follow him on twitter @Johnxhill