With frontman Robert Pollard leading the way, Guided by Voices released a total of three (!) albums last year, including December’s Styles We Paid For. Pollard is looking to carry that non-stop momentum into 2021 with the announcement of a new side-project, as Rolling Stone reports.
Dubbed Cub Scout Bowling Pins, the group is prepping to drop its first-ever EP, Heaven Beats Iowa, on January 22nd through Guided by Voices Inc. The forthcoming collection consists of six songs, including a title track that serves as the lead single.
While not much is known about the other personnel behind Cub Scout Bowling Pins, it’s clear Pollard is in control. The 63-year-old handles vocals throughout “Heaven Beats Iowa”, a tune that heartily channels ’60s-era pop-rock. Go retro with Pollard down below, and then peep the EP artwork and full tracklist.
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GBV’s Styles We Paid For was preceded by Mirrored Aztec in July and February’s Surrender Your Poppy Field. 2020 also saw the band reissue a 25th anniversary edition of Alien Lanes.
Heaven Beats Iowa Artwork:
Heaven Beats Iowa Tracklist:
01. Hobson’s Beef
02. Gear Balloon Mousetrap
03. Moon Camera
04. School School
05. Funnel Cake Museum
06. Heaven Beats Iowa
