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 Mamalarky in 2022 (from left to right: Noor Khan, Livvy Bennett, Dylan Hill, and Michael Hunter) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, psych rock, lo-fi, jazz rock |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Fire Talk |
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| Website | www |
Mamalarky is an American indie rock band formed in 2016 in Austin, Texas. [1] The group was briefly based in Los Angeles, California before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia. [1]
Singer and guitarist Livvy Bennett and drummer Dylan Hill first became acquainted in middle school and later met keyboardist Michael Hunter in high school. [2] After high school, the members began playing together and adopted the name Mamalarky by 2016. [1] The band was initially active in their hometown of Austin before relocating to Los Angeles. Bennett played bass on tour with Cherry Glazerr and Hunter played with White Denim during this time. [3]
Mamalarky released their debut EP, Fundamental Thrive Hive, in May 2018. Bassist Noor Khan joined the band late that year in response to a call for musicians put out by Bennett on Tinder. [3]
In December 2019, the band signed to Brooklyn based record label Fire Talk. The following month, they released "Fury", the first single off their debut album. [4] This was followed by "How To Say" in May 2020 and lead single "Schism Trek" that September. [5] [6] Bennett, Hunter, and Khan relocated to Atlanta late that year. [3] The band released the final singles from their full length debut, “You Make Me Smile” and "Drug Store Model", in October and November 2020 respectively. [7] [8]
Mamalarky’s self-titled debut album, a culmination of two years of effort, was released on November 20, 2020. Pitchfork contributor Jesse Locke praised the band’s “complex instrumental interplay”, awarding the album a rating of 7.1 out of 10. [2] Ben Salmon of Paste magazine gave the album a rating of 7.5, describing the album's sound as "fussed over" and "distant" but ultimately commending the group's fluency in multiple genres. [9]
The band’s second album, Pocket Fantasy, was released in September 2022 on Fire Talk Records. [10] Writing for Pitchfork, critic Will Gottsegen rated the album 7.3 out of 10, praising the balance the band struck between technical proficiency and “playfulness”. [11]
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