Mikal Cronin

Conceived and recorded as a sort of therapy to help cope with adjusting to post-college life, an ensuing break-up and geographic isolation Mikal Cronin steps momentarily away from the rhythm section of Orange County surf-punk bashers The Moonhearts with his debut solo album. read more…

Conceived and recorded as a sort of therapy to help cope with adjusting to post-college life, an ensuing break-up and geographic isolation Mikal Cronin steps momentarily away from the rhythm section of Orange County surf-punk bashers The Moonhearts with his debut solo album.

Fans can take heart, this isn’t a ‘vanity project’ or half-baked endeavour — Mikal’s solo debut is fully realized, cohesive and beautiful. With themes that are personal as they are universal; questioning the future, accepting the past and living in the moment.

Taking influences such as the late sixties Del Shannon and The Everly Brothers and filtering them through his own mutant Californian fuzz, Mikal deftly explores his singer-songwriter side that at moments feel like a punk Harry Nilsson or Curt Boettcher – balancing sweet melodies and chords with chunky, psychedelic guitar freakouts. Don’t let the opening Beach Boys harmonies of ‘It’s Alright?’ fool you into thinking this record can be easily pinned down.

With long time friend and collaborator, Ty Segall producing, Eric Bauer (Ty Segall, Royal Baths) running the tape machine and guest like John Dwyer of Thee Oh Sees, you can be sure you’re in for something special. Once those guitars kick in, and you hit the first transcendent chorus, you’ll be hooked and anxiously awaiting what comes next.

“Cronin stretches his legs to record a clean, ridiculously catchy song with tons of layers. It’s the full scale of things that makes ‘Apathy’ so great — the harmonies, the song structuring, the piles of instruments, but mostly, the anxious feeling that’s strung throughout the song. It’s a song with a lot to grab onto, and it’s a killer introduction to Cronin as a solo artist.” — Pitchfork

“The record packs a huge whollop in its three-minute garage-pop punches. Scraping its way through fuzz, jangle, slow burn motions and even a few psychedelic breakdowns, the record is nothing if not infectious; opening itself up wider with each play. In the truest sense of the word this is just a good record, one that’s quickly jumping up our best of 2011 list and one that’s not likely to leave the turntable soon.” — Raven Sings the Blues

“Cronin is one of those artists that barely appear to be trying, yet every element is executed so naturally that you can tell this is really the result of a lifetime studying what rock ‘n’ roll is all about.” — RCRD LBL

“Part Everly Brother, part feedback overlord.” — Uncut

News

• Mikal Cronin: Ty Segall's Homie On The Bay Area Scene, No Doubt, And Making Music His Mom Likes Jan 10, 2012
• Mikal Cronin: Mikal Cronin Review on NPR Nov 2, 2011
• Mikal Cronin: Mikal Cronin Review on Dusted Sep 27, 2011
• Mikal Cronin: Mikal Cronin Debut Review on Pitchfork Sep 21, 2011
• Mikal Cronin: Mikal Cronin Review on Pitchfork Sep 21, 2011

Tour Dates

Date	Venue	Location	With	Tickets
Fri 3/2/2012	Great American Music Hall	San Francisco, California	Ty Segall, White Fence, Feeling of Love
Sat 3/3/2012	Troubadour	Los Angeles, California	Ty Segall, White Fence, Feeling of Love
Sun 3/4/2012	The Casbah (San Diego)	San Diego, California	Ty Segall, Feeling of Love
Mon 3/5/2012	Plush	Tucson, Arizona	Bleached
Wed 3/7/2012	Prairie Fire Theater	Lubbock, Texas	Bleached, Dry Heaves
Thu 3/8/2012	35 Denton Festival	Denton, Texas	Bleached
Fri 3/9/2012	Hi-Tone	Memphis, Tennessee
Sat 3/10/2012	The End	Nashville, Tennessee	The Men
Sun 3/11/2012	Earl	Atlanta, Georgia	Pujol
Mon 3/12/2012	Siberia	New Orleans, Louisiana	Pujol, Coathangers, Missing Monuments
Tue 3/13/2012	Warehouse Live	Houston, Texas	Pujol
Sat 3/17/2012	Mohawk (Outside Stage)	Austin, Texas	Panache SXSW Showcase w/ White Fence, Mikal Cronin, Delicate Steve & more!
Sun 3/18/2012	Beerland	Austin, Texas	SXSW