Brooklyn-based synthpop duo, Pagoda – comprised of singer/songwriter Mike Hubbard and producer Jason Finkel – are going to dazzle your ears upon first listen. Mark our words!
Writing pop songs about Hubbard’s life set to the soundtrack of shimmery modern day indie-pop meets eighties nostalgia, Pagoda just might be one of our favorite discoveries this year!
Today marks the release of the duo’s new single, “Tell Me Twice,” and it’s definitely a buzzworthy track to pin to the top of those summer playlists! Plot twist: there’s a sax solo you’re going to lose your mind over! Think: The Night Game meets Panic Division meets elements of Bad Suns!
“One guy on Submithub called us ‘Carly Rae Jepsen for dudes,’ so we’re going to run with that for a bit.” Accurate. If that doesn’t make you want to press play, check yourself.
“‘Tell Me Twice’ is about when you feel that first spark with someone new after recovering from a breakup,” shared the band. “That spark is fun, mysterious, and exhilarating, but most of all, it’s joyous; not because you hear wedding bells, but because it’s a sign that life goes on and eventually, you’ll be ok. Dust off your Moon Boots and grab that boombox…the song of the summer is here.”
Listen to “Tell Me Twice” below:
