California indie rock band The Mulroys (formerly Rollers) are back with a new advanced single, “The Signs,” from their upcoming debut album.
The track, the opening song on the album, features a big rock guitar intro, a driving beat, an anthemic vibe, and a harmony-filled chorus. Vocalist and guitarist Erik Mullin likes to think of it as “a mix of Sun Volt and Tom Petty.”
But that is not the only influence that informs the structure and style of the track.
“I have always been a fan of early rock and roll Chuck Berry, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Eddie Cochran, and also The Beatles, Dylan, Grateful Dead, and Rolling Stones,” he says. “It all boils down to 50’s and 60’s classic rock.”
The musical duo features Mullin and guitarist T.J. Royer grew up together on Long Island New York, eventually moving out to their new home base of San Diego a few years back.
In California, they became entrenched in the music scene and made a name for themselves within the soCal music sphere.
After a brief hiatus, and while playing in different bands, Mullin and Royer decided to reunite to work on recording new songs and going out to play gigs.
Their blend of spirited rock and roll is mixed with elements of country, reggae, and blues, wrapped up in a relatable pop sound. In 2017 they released the debut E.P. Somewhere Along The Way. It was produced by Christian Cummings (Cage The Elephant, Black Lips).
Over the past couple of years, The Mulroys have toured up and down the California coast performing as an acoustic duo and backed by a live band. They hope to do the same soon for Splitsville. They also enlisted good friend and veteran rocker Mark Maiggard (Louis XIV) on drums and Michigan musician Chris Diener on bass.
“For this album, we took our time and put ourselves out there emotionally, we just went with how we felt. We both had some personal hardships and experiences that we were going through at the time that couldn’t but be reflected in the writing,” Mullin adds.
“‘Splitsville’ came out of the overall concept about heartache, change, and struggling with life events beyond your control but it’s also about finding closure and moving on.”