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The Republic Tigers "Mind Over Matter" is out now

“What’s especially fascinating about listening to the Republic Tigers’ Mind Over Matter with the knowledge of the last seven or eight years of musical history is the fact that, had it been released when originally intended, it would’ve been way ahead of the curve.”- The Pitch.

Patient fans and devotees of New Wave ’80s music and ’90s/‘00s dance-rock will be relieved to know that this album was worth the wait. With soaring and percolating synth textures, fuzzed-out guitars, and danceable grooves, Mind Over Matter is a celebration of anthemic alternative pop with an alternative rock edge. - Big Takeover

Hailing from Kansas City, MO, The Republic Tigers spike their lushly orchestrated indie rock with organic and synthetic elements. Their sophomore record “Mind Over Matter” was conceived and concocted from 2008-2012, but then it was sadly shelved by the original labels. Don’t be fooled, though, “Mind Over Matter” has the same quality as the band's debut LP “Keep Color,”  which was praised by the likes of Spin, Consequence of Sound, Paste, PopMatters and featured in TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Gossip Girl, Chuck and more. The album features The Republic Tigers’ signature soaring guitars mixed with lush electronics that propel the lyrics to getting stuck in your head for days on end.