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Mainland Break gives in to their obsessions and compulsions (listen to the song, it makes more sense), which also seems to include making infectious indie pop ear worms. Guitar-driven with a healthy dose of bass (stop underestimating us), “I Give In” is mostly a clean, guitar-forward affair that keeps multiple threads going to keep things *really* fun and interesting. Speaking to the track, the band had this to say:   “I Give In” is about experiencing warring emotions and feeling unable to change the process or eventual outcome. It’s about taking the path of least resistance and losing an internal struggle. The wave crashes over you, but also propels you. You love, but you hold yourself back from loving.”   “I Give In” is available wherever you stream music (probably) but we’ve included the embed below for Soundcloud, as well as Spotify and Apple Music.   Mainland Break · I[...]

Denver-based Mainland Break brings us a fun, folksy tinged flavor of indie pop with their single “Calling After.” Appropriately dubbing themselves “Jangle Pop/Car Trip Rock,” the guitars are, to wit, quite jangly. While I wasn’t able to review this song while on a road trip per se, I did drive to the supermarket and I can confirm that it does indeed “rock” whilst on the road. Fans of Real Estate or Courtney Barnett would find apt similarities to be interested, with plenty to differentiate so as not to fall into the trap of being a rehash. You can hear “Calling After” and the rest of Mainland Break’s catalogue over on Spotify and Youtube. Be sure to let us know your thoughts on Mainland Break and if you’d like to hear more like this on our social meedz.