Mates of State

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Kori Gardner (keyboard/vocals) and Jason Hammel (drums/vocals) were both playing guitar and singing in the Kansas music metropolis of Lawrence before forming the Mates of State in 1997. With their dual vocal harmonies and minimal pop appeal, Omnibus Records released Mates of State's first EP as a split with Fighter D in 1999. Upon a relocation to San Francisco, the duo's second EP, It's the Law/Invitation Inn, and a debut studio effort, My Solo Project, followed in 2000. Tours of the Midwest followed into the next year and creative ideas continued to sw...[more]

 

 

This is a 18" x 24" poster for the 2008 Mates of State tour with Brother Reade. Hand-signed and numbered in an edition of 270.

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VINYL FORMAT. Includes MP3 digital download code! Does an EP have the capacity to mark a pivotal point in a band's history? Whether they intended to or not, this organ and drums duo did just that with All Day. Available for the first time on vinyl. Cover design by Elaine Fong (of Montreal's "Hissing Fauna" and "Skeletal Lamping").

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Four new songs of reinvention tinged with underlying familiarity. Combining segues of instrumentation and melody that crescendo into beautiful harmony, the opening track is an instant classic and sets an apt tone for All Day. Track two leans heavily on vocal harmonies and is adorned by a brief acoustic guitar solo. Track three takes a minimalist approach as a bare piano track accompanies alternated vocals before subdued drumming and vocal harmonies take over. The most widely talked about song, howeve   [ read more ]

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This is a 18" x 24" poster for the April 12, 2009 Mates of State show with Black Kids and Judgement Day. It is a four color screenprint. Hand-signed and numbered in an edition of 180.

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This is a 18" x 24" poster for the April 17, 2009 Mates of State show with Black Kids and Judgment Day. It is a three color screenprint. Hand-signed and numbered in an edition of 75.

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This is a 18" x 24" poster for the April 4, 2009 Mates of State show with the Black Kids. Hand signed and screenprinted in an edition of 125.

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VINYL FORMAT. Mates of State's unique, often complex, and always catchy pop gems defy genre boundaries. This husband/wife duo has released three previous full-lengths as well as numerous singles and EPs. Though a duo, they never fail to generate an abundance of melody and harmony via monster, bass-heavy organ, creative drumming, and alternately lushly layered and playfully dueling vocals. "Bring It Back" is Mates Of State at their complex yet lighthearted best: impeccably layered music that rewards attenti   [ read more ]

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Mates of State's unique, often complex, and always catchy pop gems defy genre boundaries. This husband/wife duo has released three previous full-lengths as well as numerous singles and EPs. Though a duo, they never fail to generate an abundance of melody and harmony via monster, bass-heavy organ, creative drumming, and alternately lushly layered and playfully dueling vocals. "Bring It Back" is Mates Of State at their complex yet lighthearted best: impeccably layered music that rewards attention, analysis, a   [ read more ]

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Mates of State's unique, often complex, and always catchy pop gems defy genre boundaries. This husband/wife duo has released three previous full-lengths as well as numerous singles and EPs. Though a duo, they never fail to generate an abundance of melody and harmony via monster, bass-heavy organ, creative drumming, and alternately lushly layered and playfully dueling vocals. 'Bring It Back' is Mates Of State at their complex yet lighthearted best: impeccably layered music that rewards attention, analysis, a   [ read more ]

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Mates of State's unique, often complex, and always catchy pop gems defy genre boundaries. This husband/wife duo has released three previous full-lengths as well as numerous singles and EPs. Though a duo, they never fail to generate an abundance of melody and harmony via monster, bass-heavy organ, creative drumming, and alternately lushly layered and playfully dueling vocals. "Bring It Back" is Mates Of State at their complex yet lighthearted best: impeccably layered music that rewards attention, analysis, a   [ read more ]

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This is a 19" x 25" Mates of State poster from the March 29, 2006 show with Maria Taylor and The Courtneys in Orlando, FL. 2-color screenprint. Numbered edition of 75. By Lure Design.

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Mates of State began a year and a half ago in preparation for a supposed move across country from Kansas. Kori (organ) and Jason (drums) had each been playing guitar and singing in a band tagged Vosotros, but knew it wasn't probable for all members to relocate. For fun, they both sat down behind their primary instruments and decided to re-hone their skills from childhood. They soon found themselves belting out harmonious songs with unique structures based loosely around the haunting sounds of an old Yamaha    [ read more ]

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