TOPS – Change Of Heart

Montreal's avant pop oddballs return...

Part of the ever-inspirational Arbutus collective, TOPS made their mark with the release of their debut album back in 2012.

A sparkling selection of oddball pop songs, it managed to travel the globe with the Canadian group picking up a cult following.

Second album 'Picture You Staring' will be released later this year, with the video for new single 'Change Of Heart' emerging online a few moments ago.

It's a cute return, with Jane Penny seeming to veer between love and outright heartbreak. Oddly distorted AM pop, it comes backed with a video which utilises homemade footage.

Sayeth the band: "In March TOPS went on a US tour with Calvin Love. We borrowed a camera from our friend and recorded all of the fun times, the mundane times, friends we ran into, friends we met, and some total strangers. A lot of the footage was filmed at a house we rented with 8 other people during SXSW, and the rest is just being on the road or fucking around at shows and in motel rooms. Big thanks to all the friends that made it in, shout out to Sean Nicholas Savage, Calvin Love, Empress Of, Dylan III, Moon King. RIP ATH. Love, TOPS."

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