TOPS - Picture You Staring (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (Sky Blue)

TOPS - Picture You Staring (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (Sky Blue)LP Sky Blue vinyl, Deluxe Edition Arbutus Records (2024) US A cornerstone of the Arbutus catalogue, this deluxe LP features a multi page photo zine, huge party poster, and sky blue colour vinyl. TOPS are a four piece band from Montreal, equal parts girls and guys, delivering a raw punk take on AM studio pop. Picture You Staring, is a lush array of timelessly crafted songs. Singer Jane Penny gives a new voice to the silent girl at the edge of the

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