Virals

As mentioned, Virals is the new band from Shaun Hencher who used to front Sub Pop-signed Lovvers. They've got a new EP on Tough Love records that's due any time now and you can stream a couple tracks from below...

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You may remember Shaun Hencher from his band Lovvers who bit the dust a couple years ago. Shaun's new project is called Virals who will be releasing the Strange Fruit EP later this month on Zoo Music (the label run by Brandon of Crocodiles and Dee Dee of Dum Dum Girls)...

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