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Contrary to the prevailing trend of prioritizing efficiency and leaving the hard work to the machines, The Carmines choose to invest their efforts where it truly matters: crafting bubblegum hits that radiate pure enjoyment.<\/p>\n<p><em>Work Harder Not Smarter <\/em>is out now on Memorable But Not Honorable Records (USA) &amp; I Buy Records (Italy).<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3756772185\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=634747907\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibuyrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/ibr028-work-harder-not-smarter\">IBR028 &#8211; Work Harder Not Smarter by The Carmines<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3756772185\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=3936277840\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibuyrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/ibr028-work-harder-not-smarter\">IBR028 &#8211; Work Harder Not Smarter by The Carmines<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3756772185\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=66847621\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibuyrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/ibr028-work-harder-not-smarter\">IBR028 &#8211; Work Harder Not Smarter by The Carmines<\/a><\/iframe><br \/>\nAdd to wantlist: <a href=\"https:\/\/ibuyrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/ibr028-work-harder-not-smarter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Californian Ramonescore veterans The Carmines (w\/ members of Slick Shoes) have dubbed their third LP Work Harder Not Smarter. 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