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-based rock band signed to Yep Roc Records. The band is a classic example of

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, as their songs featured catchy melodies, vocal harmonies, and prominent guitar riffs. Their style was influenced by older bands such as

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, Big Star, and also more contemporary groups like

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and Velvet Crush.

History

The band released their debut EP in 1997, and their next three albums were released by Yep Roc. North Carolina producer Chris Stamey (formerly of The dB's, and credited by the band as the "fifth" Mayfly) produced their first two records for Yep Roc, ''Summertown'' and ''The Pity List''. Spin Magazine called ''Summertown'' "r-o-c-k like they don't make anymore, in love with early Eagles and

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, in bed with Wilco but dreaming of the Replacements and Pure Prairie League and proud of it." Keith Cleversley, who produced

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and

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and '' The Boston Phoenix'';. In 2007 and 2009, the band reunited for some shows. On May 16, 2012, Billboard Magazine announced the band would reunite for one show as part of Yep Roc Records' 15 Year Anniversary celebration. On August 21, 2012, Yep Roc reissued ''Summertown,'' this time on vinyl. Guitarist Matt McMichaels is the singer and primary songwriter i
Surrender Human
with bassist

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and drummer Tony Stiglitz. He was also a core member in Chris Stamey'
Big Star Third project
with

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, Jody Stephens, and Mitch Easter. Guitarist Matt Long went on to for
The Library
a Brooklyn-based band that has released three albums, and has worked as production coordinator o
projects
for Keith Richards. Bassist Adam Price has written tw
critically acclaimed novels
The Grand Tour (Doubleday, 2016) and The Hotel Neversink (Tin House Books, 2019).

Discography

References

External links

Mayflies USA
at Yep Roc Records {{DEFAULTSORT:Mayflies USA, The Indie rock musical groups from North Carolina Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups from Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina American power pop groups Yep Roc Records artists