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Uncommon Houseflies to Release Their New EP, “Hipster Apocalypse” on Red Corduroy Music

Hipster Apocalypse is Coming: Louisville, Ky., Indie-Pop Band to Release New EP in May 2013 on Red Corduroy Music Label

LOUISVILLE, KY – February 27, 2013 – The apocalypse is coming on May 7, 2013; it just may not be the one most people are expecting. Red Corduroy Music announced today that on that date it will release the forthcoming new EP Hipster Apocalypse by The Uncommon Houseflies, an indie-pop band known for its musical diversity and an offbeat lyrical approach that utilizes humor and social commentary.

The EP will be the Louisville, Ky., band’s fifth release since 2007, and it will mark the third release for Red Corduroy Music, a Louisville-based label that focuses on helping indie artists connect with audiences outside their local scene.

The Uncommon Houseflies are a band that are truly unique. Their music is sometimes hard to pin down stylistically, yet every song they write is accessible in its own way. They might hit you with a pop-punk song in the vein of Green Day one minute, then will play something that sounds like 1970s funk, followed by a surf-rocker. And each one will be infectious.

The band is often compared to Fountains of Wayne and Barenaked Ladies, although the Houseflies point to a number of influences ranging from mainstays like the Beatles and Johnny Cash, all the way to lesser known artists such as Seattle’s Young Fresh Fellows and Boston’s Scruffy the Cat.

The EP will contain six tracks, including the title song which tells of an impending end of days not brought about by walking dead, but rather by hairy hipsters. Other key tracks include a foreboding spoken-word intro titled “Prelude to the End;” the smirking power-pop of “Nothing New;” the surf-meets-monster-movie-theme “Mystery Blend;” and the funky and salacious “Public Display of Affection.” “The Last Sing-Along” – a John Prine-esque tune which wraps up the apocalypse theme nicely – finishes out the CD.

The Uncommon Houseflies plan to do a mini-tour in April leading up to the release, with stops scheduled in Nashville and Chicago, and others pending. A CD release event is planned for May 11 at Apocalypse Brew Works in Louisville. Find out more at www.uncommonhouseflies.com.