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Artificial Go Sign to Carpark Records and Share ‘Triple Ones’
Cincinnati post-punk trio Artificial Go sign to Carpark Records and release the scrappy single "Triple Ones" backed by "Jane Ate The Apple Seed," out 6/12.
Artificial Go have formally joined Carpark Records and opened this new chapter with a loose, immediate single. “Triple Ones,” the bands first release for the label, arrives today, following last years sophomore LP Musical Chairs. Its billed as the A-side of a 7″ due next month, backed by “Jane Ate The Apple Seed.”
The Cincinnati post-punk/indie-pop trio havent reinvented their wheel so much as sharpened it: the track lands as a scrappy, catchy rocker that feels a bit like the Velvet Underground soundtracking a beach party. Theres a looseness to the performance that keeps the song from settling into tidy nostalgia; it leans into friction and hooks in equal measure.
On a career level, the move to Carpark is more than a name on a roster. Coming off Musical Chairs, this single reads like a deliberate reminder that Artificial Go can still surprise in compact formats. Releasing a 7″ that pairs a b-side with a standout A-side is a modest choice, but one aligned with a band that trades in concise statements rather than sprawling gestures.
“Triple Ones” is a play on words from an underpaid check. My ex-boss sent out an incorrect paycheck as the angel number “$111,” attempting to come across as spiritual when underpaying me.
The song is about the times that life throws out experiences that force you to stand up for yourself and question those around you.
The quote comes from vocalist Angie Willcutt, and it frames the songs bluntness: what sounds like a throwaway hook is actually a sharpened response to small humiliations. “Triple Ones” b/w “Jane Ate The Apple Seed” is out 6/12 on Carpark. Snag it here.
