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Mating Ritual – “Buffalo Blades”

April 3, 2025

Being a Buffalonian, I’ll tell you something: we always get excited when we see the word Buffalo. “Buffalo Blades” is the latest from Mating Ritual, and while I don’t think these two brothers from Central Cali are talking about Buffalo, NY, it’s nonetheless a groovetastic track. It feels super fleshed out and I *swear* I heard some steel geetar, with some synth mixed in for good measure.   You can hear “Buffalo Blades” below from Soundcloud or over on Spotify. The rest of the EP is worth a listen too, as the tracks show off their range – going from a country mouthfeel of Blades (steel geetar, hello) to a more amped up, punkier sounding “Shangri-Blah.” Speaking of….Shangri-Blah juuuust happens to be the title of the band’s upcoming album (where you can find “Buffalo Blades” as well).   Mating Ritual · Buffalo Blades

Mating Ritual – “Future Now”

July 16, 2019

Mating Ritual caught our attention with the raucous electronica of “Future Now.” Featuring a hazy music video full of synths, cowboy hats, and shell pink basses – “Future Now” is full of sing/scream hooks and upbeat energy. This is a good one to crank if you want to get your blood pumping. Check it out via the YouTube widget below.

Mating Ritual – “Light Myself On Fire”

May 3, 2018

Mating Ritual has been a staple on buffaBLOG over the last few months, and for good reason. Their upcoming release, Light Myself On Fire, is full of fun, indietronica bangers; case in point, the title-track. The LA duo pairs retro drum-machine stutters with plucky guitar work and whistling synth leads. The resulting sparseness of the arrangement is profound – be sure to have a listen for yourself via the widget below. Light Myself On Fire, comes out May 4, 2018, via Smooth Jaws.

Mating Ritual – “U + Me Will Never Die”

March 18, 2018

Raise your hand if you like drugs! Mating Ritual aren’t sure how they feel about drugs, but they’ve come to terms with it being a part of their life and they wrote a certified banger about it. “U + Me Will Never Die” is a perfect blend of 80s synthwave and post-punk. There’s something to be said about not being in your own mind for a bit… We suggest you let Mating Ritual take over for a sec and get lost in their pulsing beats. Mating Ritual’s next EP, Light Myself On Fire, comes out May 4, 2018 via Smooth Jaws.

Mating Ritual – “How You Gonna Stop It”

January 21, 2017

This likely isn’t the first time you’ve heard the likes of Mating Ritual, and it certainly won’t be the last. With the announcement of his debut album, the man behind the band, Ryan Marshall released title track “How You Gonna Stop It.” Immediately confronted with infectious synth lines and bombastic drum beats, this song is all party, all the time; only slowing to lament aging as the irrepressible passage of time. It’s clever and it’s playful, with just a hint of cynicism seeping through the cracks. Marshall’s gravely vocals breeze through just to spew fiery phrases as if telling vivid story within each verse. Mating Ritual has already begun gaining momentum in 2016, and with the release of an introductory album, it seems sky’s the limit for 2017. How You Gonna Stop It is due out January 24th. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/297465165″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Written by Cassandra Dailey