Philadelphia art-rock duo TULIPOMANIA presents new single 'Then and Only Then', an anthem of mutability and catharsis

FOR FANS OF: Wolfgang Press, Wire, Pere Ubu, Ultra Vivid Scene, Cabaret Voltaire, Alan Vega, Talking Heads, Roxy Music
FOCUS TRACKS: You Had To Be There, Then and Only Then, Shines On, Time Will Tell, Fades Away, You Had To Be There (Martyn Ware & Charles Stooke Remix)
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'Dream of Sleep' album order  https://tulipomania.bandcamp.com/album/dreaming-of-sleep
‘Then and Only Then’ single  https://youtu.be/muCX0LtfebU
Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/track/4I9L2NiYfLv84gRbbJ66oT
'You Had To Be There (Martyn Ware & Charles Stooke Remix)’  https://youtu.be/WijPS9hVEwk
Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/track/6hgkfpNN76OpYSu0ShCT6I
'You Had To Be There'  https://youtu.be/C0cSaWm9YV4
Bandcamp  https://tulipomania.bandcamp.com/track/you-had-to-be-there
Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/track/2SmdCdwdWHSD5aItTG9pEL

"Tulipomania’s unique take on post-punk boasts gritty guitars underpinned by a brooding rhythm section to provide a backdrop for compelling and atmospheric vocals" ~ Louder Than War

"All the hallmarks of fine Cold War electronica: a brain-searing synth line, and an overwhelming sense of claustrophobia and bubbling anxiety" ~ Electronic Sound

"Like a good Lynch film, Tulipomania serves up a dystopian atmosphere that is drifting and cavernous, igniting one’s imagination, while the accompanying video is a fantastic shadowplay" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Between post-punk influenced synth pop and lush chamber pop... with visually distinctive videos" ~ WIRE Magazine

"Reverberating, rippling riffs are more soothing and spacious, replicating deep-sea sonar devices and lulling lap steels... mystery-laced lyrics"~Big Takeover Magazine

Philadelphia-based art-rock duoTulipomaniapresents'Then and Only Then', the latest single from their fifth album'Dreaming of Sleep'(out November 17 viaSursumcorda Records).

Alternately categorized as cult synth punks, glam-leaning, post-punk, art-rock and muscular chamber pop, Tulipomania isTom Murray(lead vocals, synthesizer, electronic percussion) andCheryl Gelover (synthesizer, background vocals), who first began their collaboration through projects for experimental film and animation classes.  The duo now known as Tulipomania has evolved from those experiences.

"Memory is malleable – the song explores mutability. Lyrically, it's an internal struggle  – sonically it projects that energy into the external world.Catharsis. Of course, the effectiveness of that strategy is debatable – that's the fun of it for those who can appreciate the irony – "knock yourself out". We do however believe the ultimate failure is apathy – never give up – the stakes are too high," saysCheryl Gelover.

Tom Murrayadds, "It’s about wearing yourself out trying to answer the unanswerable. Dealing with endless, groundless self-serving tales. Deciding to keep moving in the absence of a clear destination. Meditative frustration. Finding a groove to loop into – not answering is the answer."

Earlier, the duo released the album's lead track'You Had to Be There', followed by a remix by UK music legendMartyn Ware (Heaven 17,  The Human League) andCharles Stooke, which is featured onWIRE Magazine’s cover-mounted Wiretapper CD compilationfor October.

Itsanimated music video, featuring lip sync, original and vintage footage shot frame by frame, collaged on sheets of black paper - is an official selection at theCutOut Fest International festival of animation and digital artthis November in Mexico. The ‘Dreaming of Sleep’ album sees the duo heavily immersed in electronic means of creation. With cover artwork by Michael Speed,senior designer atBeggars Group London, this record involves Executive Producer Howard Thompson,renowned for his contributions as a record industry executive (Elektra, Island, Almo Sounds), having discovered and/or worked withAdam and the Ants, Billy Bragg, MC5, Mötorhead, PiL, Psychedelic Furs, Robyn Hitchcock, The Sugarcubes, Suicide, among others.

Described as ‘artistic and inventive’ and ‘gorgeous', Tulipomania's animated music videos have been featured in film festivals worldwide. Numerous such festivals have already showcased this new video as an official selection, including the Leeds International Film Festival(UK),StopTrik(Croatia, Poland),AniFilm (Czech Republic),Insomnia(Russia) andMalatesta(Italy) with theMontreal International Animation Film Festival - Animazeawarding it an Honorable Mention.

Tulipomania also created animated music videos -'Hush'and'Shock To The Body' - forCabaret Voltairefounder / frontman Stephen Mallinderin support of his solo album 'tick, tick, tick'(out now viaDais Records).

As of October 26,'Then and Only Then’ is available everywhere, includingSpotify, Apple Music andBandcamp. On November 17, the full 'Dreaming of Sleep' album will be released on CD, vinyl and digitally. It can be pre-ordered viaBandcamp.

CREDITS
Music and lyrics written by Tulipomania
Cheryl Gelover - keyboards and vocals
Tom Murray - bass, drums, keyboards and lead vocals
Produced and recorded by Tulipomania and Richard Hartline
Howard Thompson - Executive Producer
Film directors / animators - Cheryl Gelover and Tom Murray
Cover artwork created by Michael Speed
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

ALBUM TRACK LIST
1. You Had To Be There   03:32
2. And Then   02:49
3. Do You Remember?   03:04
4. From D.C. To Daylight   03:18
5. Fades Away   02:55
6. Then And Only Then   03:05
7. Blank-Gone It's Gone   02:57
8. Shines On   02:53
9. It's About Time   03:43
10. Time Will Tell   02:51


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