Ireland’s Little Green Cars arrive to Johnny Brenda’s to provide their indie/fifties influenced style tonight. The band has recently been touring to promote the release of their EP Harper Lee throughout the United States. Coupling the release of their EP, the band has been hard at work and will be celebrating their forthcoming debut album Absolute Zero. Set to hit stores and iTunes July 15th, the band will no doubt be playing songs off the record during their set tonight. The album is already available for pre-order on the band’s website here. Tickets and information for tonight’s 21+ show with Dan Croll and The Quelle Source can be found here. As fans await the release of Absolute Zero, enjoy the music video for “Harper Lee”.
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