A Flurry of Shows.

We have some nice shows coming up that we are excited to take part in. The biggest news is that THE FLORALS have been invited to play SonFest. The fest happens September 26 at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, Ohio and will probably be the biggest crowd the duo has played to before.

The second biggest news is that we are COMMUNIVALING again this year. Yes, I just turned our annual musical picnic into a verb. We are switching locations though, from the dreamy Palassi Farm in Yellow Springs, Ohio to the equally dreamy Scaglia Compound in Springfield, Ohio. So on October 3, consider yourself invited to our favorite show of the year.

Lastly, the great and independent radio station CD 102.5 FM in Columbus recently created a venue called The Big Room Bar. JILL + MICAH have been invited to play there on September 11 with The Salty Caramels.

So if you are in the area, we really hope you come out and take in the melodies we love to make and share.

THE FLORALS play CHICAGO.

The lovable THE FLORALS continue to get around as they have been invited to play with ADVANCE BASE for his Chicago release show. DANCE BULLIES are hosting the show. So come see the duo Tuesday August 11 at The Burlington Bar if you live in or near that great Widwestern metropolis.

THE FLORALS make a video.

Putting in a late night after the Canton show at Buzzbin, The Florals recorded a new, unreleased song with Across the Viaduct's Steven Turner at the board. Ian Baldwin went on tour with them and provided the beautiful cinematography. You can see and hear "Pep Talk" by clicking on the Source link below.

THE FLORALS tour starts today.

We are giddy for THE FLORALS to hit the road today for their first tour. It's short still but that just means we won't be grumpy at the end of it.

So please, please, please join us if you live around Kent (Friday the 22) or Canton (Saturday the 23) or Pittsburgh (Sunday the 24) or Brooklyn (Tuesday the 26) or in the Middle of Pennsylvania (Saturday the 30). We would love to see you and meet you and share some pop songs.

Happy Release Day! THE FLORALS debut is available today worldwide.

THE FLORALS self-titled debut is being released today worldwide through all of your favorite digital stores. So if you like iTunes or Amazon, or maybe you subscribe to eMusic or Rhapsody, or maybe you just want to listen before you buy with Spotify or Rdio, whatever your outlet you can now look up the debut from THE FLORALS.

THE FLORALS on the Radio.

Listen in on Tuesday May 12 as THE FLORALS play live in-studio on WYSO 91.3 FM with Niki Dakota. Niki's show "Excursions" starts at noon EST and THE FLORALS should play soon therafter. You can stream the show at wyso.org.

THE FLORALS in stores.

THE FLORALS self-titled debut is available in Dayton-area stores today. Omega Music in Dayton, Toxic Beauty in Yellow Springs, and Champion City Guide & Supply in Springfield all now carry the CD. Of course you can also buy the CD or digital album from us directly in the Poptek Shop. And you can listen to the album before you buy by just clicking on our Albums tab above.

Record Store Day with THE FLORALS.

Come out to 2nd & Charles to celebrate Record Store Day with THE FLORALS. They play a free show at 3 PM April 18 at the Kettering, OH store.

It's another opportunity to pick up their debut release if you didn't make the release show last night. See you there.

RUETSCHLE PLAYS EXOTIC DESTINATIONS on Sale

For #tbt we are putting up one of the releases we are most proud of for sale. RUETSCHLE PLAYS EXOTIC DESTINATIONS is just great. Dreamy, punchy, snotty, accented, and completely melodic. Get it in the Poptek Shop for only $5 (CD) or $3 (digital).

THE FLORALS debut is available for Pre-Order.

THE FLORALS debut is now available for pre-order. You can choose to buy it from us by clicking on the Poptek Shop link above. Or if you buy your music from Amazon, the pre-order is up there as well. Follow the source link below to get to Amazon.

New L'ALBATROS.

L'ALBATROS went on a bit of a home recording spree last week. We got a nice gem called "Kinda Like" that is up now over at the L'ALBATROS page. It is simple but beautiful.

GHETTOBLASTER debuts a new FLORALS song.

Our friends at GHETTOBLASTER MAGAZINE premiered a new song from THE FLORALS' upcoming debut. Click the source link below to hear "Voice".

JILL + MICAH and the never ending recording session.

So a year later, we are still recording JILL + MICAH's debut. I mean we never seem to do anything fast at Poptek and this has not been the exception.

JILL + MICAH have been meeting up when they can at Poptek's Our Arsenal studio. Joined by Andy Ingram producing and Gigi Palassis (guitar), Johnny Callon (bass), and Alexander Scaglia (accordian and organ) contributing their respective instruments, the songs are coming out brilliantly.

Between infrequent opportunities for the duo to make it from Columbus to Yellow Springs, to the 12 songs we laid down that happen to be at least 6 minutes long, to the fact that JILL + MICAH keep writing good songs we want to add to the record, it is taking a while. We'll finish soon though. The bulk of the guitars and vocals for the original 12 are done. Just need to add some more guitar, drums, bass, and piano.

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THE FLORALS release their self-titled debut.

Poptek is excited and proud to release the debut full-length from THE FLORALS. We love this endearingly odd, mature-beyond-their-years duo from Springfield, Ohio.

Their record release party happens Friday April 17 in Springfield. The self-titled CD can be had then or on the following Tuesday from record stores local to Dayton, OH.

Finally the release will be available digitally on Tuesday May 12 from digital stores around the world.

THE FLORALS on Tour.

Our lovable college-aged duo, THE FLORALS, are going on tour to support their debut record. So look out Cincy, Kent, Canton, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and Lock Haven. Check the DATES for details.