Equipped with foliage covered instruments and a backdrop of vibrant flowers and puffy light-up clouds, Mates of State stopped by the El Rey to promote the release of their seventh album, Mountaintops.
The husband/wife duo are practically indie-pop legends with their infectious harmonies and unique organ and drum arrangements. Their songs deliver bursts of joyful energy and their live performance last Tuesday did the very same.

Take a look at the shots below we caught of Mates of State and the opener, Generationals.

–Mates of State Set List–
Get Better
Maracas
For the Actor
Unless I’m Led
Re-Arrange Us
Think Long
You Are Free
Sway
Goods (All In Your Head)
Parachutes (Funeral Song)
Ha Ha
Whiner’s Bio
Basement Money
Like U Crazy
Now
True Love Will Find You in the End

–Encore–
My Only Offer
Proofs
Mistakes
Palomino

Photography: Wei Shi

Mates of State

Generationals

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