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Mates of State: Mountaintopsnew
Mates of State's new album rushes off like a child at play. "Palomino" is concentrated sweetness, an album and perhaps career highlight for Mates of State, a band that peddles bottled joy and sunshine.
Tucson Weekly |
Eric Swedlund |
11-08-2011 |
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Mates of State Satisfy with More Catchy Cutsnew
For the most part brushing aside the experimental flourishes that informed some of their earlier work, here the two instead focus on what they do best, setting oft-devastating lyrics to electric-organ- and drum-based tunes.
Mates of State have Second Baby and Still Tournew
Of course, the baby-toting thing is old hat to the wife-and-husband duo of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel: They took their first-born daughter, Magnolia, on the road when she was 10 months old.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Mike Shanley |
06-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mates of State Record a Perfect, Timely Albumnew
It must be summer if the orgasmic pop of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel is once again beaming its bikini-a-go-go from the ocean paradise of ... Stratford, Conn.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
06-05-2008 |
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A Family Affairnew
Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel are husband and wife, parents and bandmates -- and it's all good.
New Haven Advocate |
Brian LaRue |
07-31-2006 |
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Soul Matesnew
Indie-pop's favorite couple juggle a marriage, parenthood and musical collaboration.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
03-08-2006 |
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