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Acclaimed Los Angeles Math-Rock Duo STANDARDS Unveils New LP ‘Fruit Town’ Now Streaming Everywhere

Acclaimed Los Angeles, CA Math-Rock Duo standards Unveils New LP ‘Fruit Town’ Now Streaming Everywhere

On Tour Through August 24 w/ Glacier Veins As Direct Support

A fruitful combination of musical chops and catchy guitar-driven melodies; Uniquely danceable yet complex instrumental rock.

Get “Fruit Town” Here

“Is Marcos Mena the best guitarist in indie rock?”- 48 Hills

“With a touch of the 80s, (“Cherry”) is a joyous outburst from the duo with vibrant synths, a masterclass in drumming and off the wall guitar playing. It’s an eclectic mixture of electronic elements and outrageous musical talent, as the band push themselves to create a level of complex musical brilliance. It’s my new addiction.”- Backseat Mafia

““Smile” sees standards tap into the poppier side of their progressive repertoire. Consistent with the rest of (their) output, it’s hooky as hell – and we’re always down for virtuosity you can dance to.”- Guitar World

“Is Marcos Mena the best guitarist in indie rock?”- 48 Hills

“Feel-good math rock guitar melodies atop rolling percussion with warped rhythmic tweaks. In other words, the best type of math rock.”- Fecking Bahamas

“The sonic equivalent of a healthy and refreshing summer salad.”- Frontrunner Magazine

Photo: Sydney Yatco

Los Angeles math-rock duo standards have just released a new album titled ‘Fruit Town,’ via Wax Bodega.

Led by ebullient guitarist Marcos Mena, the pair boast a fruitful combination of musical chops and catchy guitar-driven melodies which has garnished popularity among fans who laud standards for their uniquely danceable brand of complex instrumental rock. For almost five years, their instrumental compositions have captivated audiences all over the world as well as in their hometown of Los Angeles, California.

Hailed as an “interesting, new talent” by Guitar World, standards are on the verge of having their biggest year yet. As the band enters this new chapter, there is little doubt that they will continue to defy expectations of what an instrumental rock duo is capable of.

Get ‘Fruit Town’ here:https://lnk.to/fruit-town.

standards are currently on the road in support of the new LP. All dates feature direct support from Glacier Veins (Equal Vision Records). See routing below. Tickets available here: https://tourlink.to/fruit-town-tour.

Tour DatesDirect support from Glacier Veins
07/21/2022 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
07/22/2022 – San Francisco, CA @ The Knockout
07/23/2022 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Usual Place
07/24/2022 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
07/26/2022 – Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live
07/27/2022 – Houston, TX @ Eighteen Ten Ojeman
07/28/2022 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
07/30/2022 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub
07/31/2022 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
08/01/2022 – Nashville, TN @ The End
08/02/2022 – Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor
08/03/2022 – Washington, DC @ DC9
08/04/2022 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
08/05/2022 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland
08/06/2022 – New Haven, CT @ The State House
08/08/2022 – Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee’s
08/09/2022 – Columbus, OH @ Big Room Bar
08/10/2022 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
08/11/2022 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
08/12/2022 – Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
08/13/2022 – St. Paul, MN @ The Treasury
08/15/2022 – Fort Collins, CO @ The Coast
08/16/2022 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
08/18/2022 – Seattle, WA @ Vera Project
08/19/2022 – Portland, OR @ Holocene
08/21/2022 – Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield
08/24/2022 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Cid