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Starlight Mints are a group of beautiful pop mutants: four oddballs whose love for archetypal pop music and AM radio has provided a rock-solid foundation for a whole bunch of inspired weirdness. Allan Vest (vocals/guitar), Marian Love Nunez (keyboards), Javier Gonzales (bass), and Andy Nunez (drums) began jamming together in the ’90s, giving birth to their own funky brand of heavily instrumental, surrealistically worded pop sound. Maybe you could call it bubblegum psych. It all adds up to something very grand: one marvelous piece of orchestrated, catchy surrealism after another, in the form of 2006’s drowaton. The band has released two previous albums, the dream that stuff was made of (2000), and built on squares (2003), combining classic string arrangements, cheeky boyish vocals, and a feel good vibe to bring a glossy, fresh sound to indie rock.
The Starlight Mints is an indie pop band from Norman, Oklahoma. This quirky quintet is nationally renowned on the indie scene for their creative juxtaposition of classical and pop elements in their music. The band was formed in the ’90s and has varied in size between 5-7 members.
The current quartet consists of:
- Allan Vest (vocals, guitar)
- Andy Nunez (drums)
- Marian Love Nunez (keyboard)
- Javier Gonzales (bass).
Two previous members contributed to their sound on violin and cello. After releasing The Dream That Stuff Was Made Of in 2000 through the label See Thru Broadcasting, and Built on Squares in 2003 through Pias America. Similar bands include the Flaming Lips (who hail from the same area of Oklahoma), the Mayflies USA, the French Kicks and The Unicorns.
The Starlight Mints is an indie pop band from Norman, Oklahoma. This quirky quintet is nationally renowned on the indie scene for their creative juxtaposition of classical and pop elements in their music. The band was formed in the ’90s and has varied in size between 5-7 members.
The current quartet consists of:
- Allan Vest (vocals, guitar)
- Andy Nunez (drums)
- Marian Love Nunez (keyboard)
- Javier Gonzales (bass).
Two previous members contributed to their sound on violin and cello. After releasing The Dream That Stuff Was Made Of in 2000 through the label See Thru Broadcasting, and Built on Squares in 2003 through Pias America. Similar bands include the Flaming Lips (who hail from the same area of Oklahoma), the Mayflies USA, the French Kicks and The Unicorns.
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The Dream That Stuff Was Made Of
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voetbaljana wrote:
I like "Black Champagne" a lot! Unfortunately haven't heard any of their other music..
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kevinmt wrote:
can anybody upload "built on squares" for me? i would be extra grateful!! :)
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NoiseSugar wrote:
the last album is very nice!.... specially power bleed!
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riigo wrote:
terrible
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bkelleher wrote:
'Natural' is a fucking JAM. I can't believe how addicted to it I've become.
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bkelleher wrote:
best album?
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Milo101 wrote:
I Like!
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Siouxlex wrote:
Nice daytrotter session (www.daytrotter.com)
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mrgil wrote:
Saw them in Phoenix a few days back. Incredible show. Got to talk with Allan for a second - he's a very nice guy, absolutely unassuming. My favorite band...
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Bury_u_n_Time wrote:
holy shazam i see you on a submarine you're the fishy queen
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FickleDickory wrote:
"beautiful pop mutants." that would be a great band name. Also, I go to school with Andy Nunez's cousin.
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BlairBatson wrote:
i dont get at all how they remind you of pavement, they sound completely different
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dashavoo wrote:
These guys remind me of Pavement, and I love that!
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OmfgAaarghh wrote:
Cracker Jack <3
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thenothingcomes wrote:
Change Remains does not disappoint and neither do the Mints - as much twisted fun as ever!
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pabulous wrote:
new album?!
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nonameiwant wrote:
The new album is so catchy. I can't stop listening to it!
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IAmOctopi wrote:
New album is very fabulous.
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Tripolie wrote:
New album is very electronic.
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LukeFM wrote:
To me this sounds like the Violent Femmes and the B52's had babies....love it....
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