Michigan five-piece Liquid Mike have released a riffy new single, “American Caveman,” ahead of their upcoming album, Paul Bunyan’s Slingshot.
On “American Caveman,” the group — which we named one of our artists to watch this year — juxtaposes their signature, hook-heavy sound with devastating lyricism about death, dying, and general malaise. It’s what your favorite small-town hero has been saying all along: there is no American Dream. Stream the track below.
Co-founded by Mike Maples (guitars, vocals) and Monica Nelson (synth/horns/vocals), Liquid Mike also includes guitarist Dave Daignault, bassist Zack Alworden, and drummer Cody Marecek.
Paul Bunyan’s Slingshot is due out on February 2nd and marks the follow-up to Liquid Mike’s 2023 power-pop record, S/T. In a statement about the new album’s title, Maples said, “I’ve always thought it was funny how many Midwest towns claim to be the home of Paul Bunyan or have some sort of connection to him.”
Pre-orders for Paul Bunyan’s Slingshot are ongoing.