Peach Kelli Pop

Peach Kelli Pop

Gentle Leader

Mint

***BACK IN STOCK!!!  L.A.’s DIY sunshine punk favorites Peach Kelli Pop are back with Gentle Leader, the band’s fourth full length album and first in three years. It is a departure for the band’s founder, Allie Hanlon, demonstrating growth and a new confidence as a musician and songwriter. Following close on the tails of the band’s recent EP, Which Witch, their first with renowned Canadian indie pop label Mint Records, the album captures the band at a crossroads exploring new ideas and complexity while maintaining their colorful energy. Gentle Leader’s ten tracks are inspired by a unique range of guitar-driven power pop and feedback laden post-punk from the ’80s and ’90s. Unlike the band’s past releases which were almost entirely written, recorded and produced by Hanlon, this album is a collaborative effort. Engineer / producer Roland Cosio played guitar on some of the songs. Sophie Negrini is also on guitar, and Andrew Bassett of Portland’s party-punk band Mean Jeans provided the drumming. This new collaborative spirit works well, highlighting the strengths of each performer and creating a more sophisticated record without sacrificing Hanlon’s distinct vision. Like a collection of short stories, each of the ten tracks on this album possesses its own background, narrative and unique charm.

Peach Kelli Pop

Which Witch

Mint

Allie Hanlon’s Peach Kelli Pop returns after 2 years with a 6 song EP, Which Witch, available exclusively at independent record shops for RSD 2018 via Mint Records. In December 2017, Hanlon spent a week in her hometown of Ottawa, Canada. She recorded the EP in just four days, utilizing the dust-coated equipment left in her bedroom after she emigrated to the United States in 2013. “I really benefited from being in the specific home, and even room where I learned to play music when I was growing up.” Upon first listen, a new level of vulnerability is instantly detectable, effectively separating this release from any of the bands previous creations. This new intimacy is due to the predominantly autobiographical lyrics: songs about isolation, depression and feeling like an outsider in Hanlon’s current home of Los Angeles. Nevertheless, she is markedly optimistic about the future; “I am proud of these songs, and working with Mint feels like both serendipity & destiny at the same time. I’ve been a big fan of Mint since I started going to shows and getting into punk music.” Hanlon intentionally returned to where she first started Peach Kelli Pop in 2010. Eight years later, the band has toured extensively (including annual trips to Japan), has 3 full length albums and a handful of 7” releases. It’s been five years since Hanlon relocated to Los Angeles, and two since she joined forces with sisters Gina and Sophie Negrini (bass and guitar respectively) and Shelly Schimek (drums)....