yo, so last minute we decided we wanted to release a christmas song. expect something dreamy, surfy, and christmas-y. it’ll be available for free download on our bandcamp page dec. 14th!

rad EP review from tumblog thenoisefilter:

Hey guys!  I’m trying to be all productive and stuff, so I’ve got another album for you today!  I hope you’ve all been great.  Today I’ve got a month-old three song EP by the indie synthpop group The Dualies.

To get my major criticism of this album out of the way at the front, I want more.  Though it’s only 9:02, the music doesn’t let up for a moment.  Their fuzzy synths play simple but driving hooks, and the vocalist is amazing.  She stays mellow and dreamy, and barely manages to keep her head above the pool of luscious reverb.  Their beats aren’t just danceable, you have to dance to them.  Their melodies are a mixture of chiptune synths and compressed guitar, which really complement the airy vocals.  It’s got the 80s retro sound, but it’s done really well by young people.  It’s definitely worth a listen or five, and it will probably go really well at your next party!

Free download at their Bandcamp!

And I mean really, what records have you heard this summer with an awesome looking kitty on the cover that *haven’t* been freaking awesome?  I’m not saying these guys are the new Best Coast or Wavves, but I am saying that they’re awesome.  Go listen to this, like, now!  I hope you like it! :D

~Catrolean

we just got featured on a little french indie music blog, tweendie.com! the article is completely in french. google chrome’s translation:

The Dual is a quartet based in San Francisco. If it is not yet signed the group, however, already an EP under his belt. The three pieces of N33t! are pleasing to the possible and the synth-pop of our four Californians leaves no room for gloom. The very efficient first track, You Don’t Know My Name, presqu’inventée seems to give you a taste for pillow fights. You too can dance nicely on this very successful first trial that the candor of an album of Helen Love and a pouch to make the envy of other Best Coast and Klaxons.

the n33t! EP will be available for FREE DOWNLOAD august 9th!