Expert Alterations ready self-titled EP for Slumberland (listen), playing 3 NYC shows this weekend, NYC Popfest in May

April 22, 2015

by Bill Pearis

Baltimore trio Expert Alterations make classic, C-86 style indiepop with scratchy, jangly guitars, lead-like basslines and a sleepy vocal style. They look the part too — dig those Pastels-style anoraks (and haircuts) in the picture above. They bring a lot of energy to it and the band’s self-titled EP, out via Slumberland on June 1, is quite good. You can stream “A Bell” from it below.

As mentioned, Expert Alternations will play NYC Popfest on May 30 at Knitting Factory with The Darling Buds, The Spook School, Veronica Lake, Brideshead, and Wallflower. Tickets are still available.

You can catch Expert Alterations in NYC before that, though, as they’ll be here this weekend for three shows: Friday (4/24) at Threes Brewing in Gowanus with Tall Juan and Green Pages (featuring members of The Beets, German Measles, and Sapphire Mansions); then Saturday (4/25) at Pet Rescue with My Teenage Stride, Summer Saints and The Bad New Ones; and Sunday (4/26) at Alphaville with Pale Lights, Cheap Sneakers, and Green Pages again.

All dates are listed, along with the new song stream, below.

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Expert Alterations – 2015 Tour Dates
April 24 – Brooklyn, NY – The Good Festival @ Threes Brewing
April 25 – Brooklyn, NY – Pet Rescue
April 26 – Brooklyn, NY – Alphaville
May 30 – Brooklyn, NY – NY Popfest @ The Knitting Factory

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