Cult heroes The Mommyheads launches CONEY ISLAND KID - the most ambitious album of their career. A watershed release for The Mommyheads, CONEY ISLAND KID marks the venerable NYC-based band’s 15th studio LP and first-ever foray into concept album terrain. Highlights include “Why Are You Smiling” a song about questioning social norms and expectations. “Four decades later, The Mommyheads are still the undisputed godfathers of baroque prog pop.” – RELIX “They’re out to capture the nuances of longing in perfectly balanced melodies” – New York Post “I’m not sure if I like any band more than The Mommyheads” – I Don’t Hear A Single
Release date:
February 2, 2024
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