# Minneapolis Powerpop/Indie Rock Artist THE PERSIAN LEAPS Presents ‘Alright Alright’

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/minneapolis-powerpop-indie-rock-artist-the-persian-leaps-presents-alright-alright/
- Published: 2022-09-14T13:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**Minneapolis powerpop/indie rock artist The Persian Leaps presents ‘Alright Alright’,
previewing ‘Machines For Living’ EP**

_“Silky fuzz and solid hooks echo The Smiths, Orange Juice and Teenage Fanclub with
great enthusiasm… celestial guitar jangle” _–** NME Magazine**

_“A little bit of R.E.M., a little bit Lemonheads. A dash of The Smiths, a hint 
of The Replacements… all-reaching, down to earth, good American indie rock” _~**
Spill Magazine**

_“Unpretentious and infectious… vast riffs, euphonious vocals and pop sensibility.
captivatingly pleasurable blustery indie rock”_ – **Louder Than War**

_“Truncated treatises in big-guitar post-punk power-pop” _– **The Big Takeover**

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**Photo by Rouse Productions**

_“Huge riffs echoing through your speakers, melodious vocals and the sort of pop
sensibility we’ve come to expect from bands like Nada Surf”_ – **Austin Town Hall**

Midwestern power pop / indie rock outfit [**The Persian Leaps**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.com&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-6d53154396f5db60f01b1218f20ca20cd14f6526)
presents the single [**‘Alright Alright’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2ftrack%2falright%2dalright&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-ffcf309c7b5198dd57bf3db009c5091510bf6485),
the second taster of their new** **[**‘Machines for Living’ EP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fmachines%2dfor%2dliving&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a95a1dc27783dfb30c2135dc0379fc4511b73084),
to be released on October 7** **via [**Land Ski Records**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2flandskirecords.com&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-ff889eb31f46c21e7e979a76890e4b343a2828c3).

Based in Minneapolis, The Persian Leaps surrounds principal songwriter, vocalist
and guitarist **Drew Forsberg**, who came up with the band’s name in college while
daydreaming through his Greek Archaeology class. Writing solo under that name for
years, he finally assembled a band in 2012.  

Forsberg explains “This song is about people who thrive on conflict. They’ve always
existed, but it’s so much worse in the digital age when people can post inflammatory
statements with total anonymity–or at least not say things directly to someone’s
face. This song is for people who hang out online in the Comments section.”

Following the powerful lead track[** ‘Maybe Time Will Let Me Forget’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fsoundcloud.com%2fpersianleaps%2fmaybe%2dtime%2dwill%2dlet%2dme%2dforget%2fs%2dDYeFVOMdpBa&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-5da308b9205aeabb46bc8b0085a27aec4de308be),
which was written and performed by **Jon Asher** (Drew’s uncle) and folk/rock superstar**
Dan Fogelberg** under the name **[The Coachmen](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fwatch%3fv%3dUOTp55gYGxc&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-d4557a1377a171206c92b6ae1524d03334d64d0f)**.
a local opener for bands like The Who and The Hollies, whose only recorded output
was a 45 released on Ledger Records in 1967 with this track as the A-side.

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The latest in a fruitful string of releases, The Persian Leaps released their widely
acclaimed [**‘Drone Etiquette’ **](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fdrone%2detiquette&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a91d479a0ca1a0b25d3b3fd3618d85b8186087bf)
album in late 2021. Here again, they dish out a fine new collection of 90s college
rock-inspired compositions, their distinct sound built on a magnetic alternative
rock foundation.

From their 2013 debut [**‘Praise Elephants’ EP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fpraise%2delephants&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-e0cda52c9bb5b7e3e802a13cd649994b14cd5ca8),
which **NME Magazine **described as “celestial guitar jangle”, the Leaps released
an EP every autumn until 2017. From their acclaimed sophomore** **[**‘Drive Drive Delay’ EP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fdrive%2ddrive%2ddelay&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-b5167504024e9f31df3fae52cea203fe68fb5d1e)
in 2014 to their fifth[** ‘Bicycle Face’ EP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fbicycle%2dface&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-8a321ac04693d31f889038bbdaefe31e9c095cdf),
they have delivered one perfect power pop cocktail after another. Their massive 
2018** **[**‘Pop That Goes Crunch’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fpop%2dthat%2dgoes%2dcrunch&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-fbef0eea8fb8dbc1c816cc833dabca2e4a091285)****
anthology was followed by a return as a studio project, releasing the** **[**‘Electrical Living’ LP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2felectrical%2dliving&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a633b590e6cddbbdfada40ef50a61063ecb7207c)
in 2019 and the** **[**‘Smiling Lessons’ EP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fsmiling%2dlessons&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-77d49bedaaea66cd4f003d8f823efdb5783f0241)
in 2020 together with **Jon Hunt**.

As of September 13, ‘Alright Alright’ will be available on [**Bandcamp**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fdrone%2detiquette&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a91d479a0ca1a0b25d3b3fd3618d85b8186087bf),
and will also be offered as an instant gratification track when ordering the full**‘
Machines For Living’ EP**. As of October 7, this EP will be released across online
platforms, including [**Apple Music**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fmusic.apple.com%2fartist%2fthe%2dpersian%2dleaps%2f663665616&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-00cd088a31e73654dc97aa10d7e59e2a3fb0fcd3),**
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and [**Bandcamp**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fthepersianleaps.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fdrone%2detiquette&umid=fbd8a1d0-7e90-4e39-9226-fdc2d6ab14d7&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a91d479a0ca1a0b25d3b3fd3618d85b8186087bf).

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**TRACK LIST**
1. Alright Alright2. Maybe Time Will Let Me Forget3. Lipreader Dyslexia4.
Beautiful Inside5. The Nicest Way

**CREDITS**
Drew Forsberg – Vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, drum programmingRecorded
by August Ogren, The TerrariumMixed by Neil Weir, Blue Bell KnollMastered by Bruce
Templeton, Microphonic MasteringCover art by Jon HuntMaybe Time Will Let Me Forget
written by Jon Frederick Asher (BMI)Originally performed and recorded by the Coachmen[
Ledger Records, 1967]All Other Songs Land Ski Music (BMI)(c) 2021 All Rights Reserved

**FOR FANS OF:** 
Teenage Fanclub, The Lemonheads, The Smiths, Guided By Voices,
The Replacements, R.E.M.

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