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One listen to Cincinnati, Ohio’s Mixtapes‘ Maps and you might think you’ve stumbled upon some lost gem from the dustbins of 90’s alternative rock. You oldies know what I’m talking about. Mixtapes could have easily been one of those bands that got inked during the major label signing spree of the early 90’s only to get no push, dropped and break up instead. While that might not sound like the best stamp of approval I mean it in the most flattering way possible. Mixtapes might be a little “guilty pleasure” at first but after numerous listens you come to the conclusion that these are just finely written pop songs with some punky tendencies to boot. Regardless of whether they came out in the 90’s or 2010 bands like Mixtapes still sound perfectly right to me. Wrapping up 10 songs in 18 minutes, Mixtapes’ debut might just be that next addiction for your pop sweet tooth. Let’s just hope they don’t go the way of their ancestors and end up collecting cobwebs in the back of some record store.

You can download Maps for FREE via digital label Death To False Hope Records. Click HERE for the zip.

Mixtapes “Nothing Can Kill the Grimace”

Mixtapes “Hope Springs Eternal”