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Rolling Stone

On The Exotic

"stellar, steady-handed bright-eyed, warmhearted indie rock."

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ROLLING STONE

ANTIHERO

HERE'S WHAT WE ARE LISTENING TO TODAY: CASUAL VICE "ANTIHERO"

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AMERICAN SONGWRITER

ANTIHERO

Multi-instrumentalist and producer Krone was previously a member of The Shys, a band that was signed to Seymour Stein’s Sire label (Madonna, the Pretenders), and recorded with Nashville producer and current Grammy nominee Dave Cobb. Hoogenboom, meanwhile, had been a member of internationally-touring Sydney pop band Set Sail until he had problems with his visa.

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BUZZ BANDS

ANTIHERO

“Antihero,” similar to its predecessor “High Praise,” sees the duo updating the indie-pop sounds of yesteryear and splashing them with a healthy dose of coastal sunshine. Like the scrolling collage of cultural figures in the lyric video, the single propels the listener through Krone’s inner thoughts.

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MILKY

JOIE DE VIVRE

Interview with Kyle Krone

What messages do you hope listeners take away from Joie De Vivre?

I just want it to mean something to them, to have value. Whatever it is. Music has always been so important to me and I want to make music that is important to people.

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MUSIC MECCA

JOIE DE VIVRE

The EP is a collection of breezy tunes that take you to a tropical island with the only care in the world being the sun shining on your face and the sand in your toes. The recurring grooves create a lighter and more weightless take on the classic rock genre.

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ALBUM DAILY

JOIE DE VIVRE

If the first two sun-kissed singles. "Instead" and "Antihero" were any indication of the quality of the project, the remaining tunes will be must-listen.

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SKOPE MAGAZINE

JOIE DE VIVRE

The prolific Southern California duo behind this 6-song record are Krone (former frontman for the Shys) and his bandmate Brandon Hoogenboom (previously of Australian group Set Sail). The record will also be pressed on a limited edition double EP vinyl, along with their first EP Summer Noir.

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RECLESS REVIEWS

JOIE DE VIVRE

New EP Joie De Vivre, which follow’s 2020’s Summer Noir, is a six track collection of blissful pop tracks.

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ROCK AT NIGHT

JOIE DE VIVRE

And for a moment of inexplicable joy and coastal sunshine, I believe brighter days in music are coming alive again.

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