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FULL EP RELEASES FRIDAY MAY 23

Dedicated to Irene Queen. We love you, Irene!

L'Albatros recorded then blew up before properly releasing anything. Then came Second Best, which was a great name but a duplicated name. Now to Lost Friend, the songs and voice of scientist and guitarist Christopher Palassis has been the core of each band. The new EP, "The Promises You Don't Keep", began years before last year's "Echo Lane" EP. But when Palassis' sister and bandmate, Irene Queen, began to lose her battle with cancer, it was necessary to get her beautiful voice out into the world. 

After "Echo Lane", the duo of Palassis and XL427's Andy Ingram regrouped to finish the six songs of rock-n-roll melancholy, yearning, bitterness, and Greek shame that make up "The Promises You Don't Keep". As with most things Poptek, there are some amazing hooks and melodies.

Written by Christoper Palassis.

Produced by Christopher Palassis and Andy Ingram.

Christopher Palassis- vocals, guitars, bass
Andy Ingram- drums, backing vocals, keyboard

Recorded by Andy Ingram at Our Arsenal.

Mixed and mastered by Tim Pritchard at Great Horned Audio.

Album art and photography by magneticFLUX.