Dublin’s Big Tears burst onto the scene in 2023, self-describing as “bubblegum trannycore.” Their debut EP Love & Misery delivers on this premise with four raw, ramshackle lo-fi garage pop-n-roll tunes.

Imagine Girls in the Garage on a shoestring budget, or ’60s girl groups reimagined for outsiders. These extremely bouncy and infectious tracks, recorded directly to tape, embrace their lo-fi nature, making the bubblegum flavor all the more potent.

Four songs is all it takes for Big Tears to teleport listeners to a parallel universe where ’60s girl groups reign supreme in dingy garage venues. For those craving more, check out two outtakes from the recording sessions here, including a Ramones cover.

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