Genres Power pop Labels Yep Roc Records Record label Yep Roc Records | Years active 1997–present Genre Power pop Members David Liesegang | |
Origin Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States (1997) Albums Summertown, The Pity List, Walking in a Straight Line Similar Myracle Brah, Maybird, Chris Stamey, William Wittman, The Chevelles | ||
The Mayflies USA are a Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based power pop rock band signed to Yep Roc Records. The band is a classic example of power pop, as their songs featured catchy melodies, vocal harmonies, and prominent guitar riffs. Their style was influenced by older bands such as The Beatles, Big Star, and also more contemporary groups like Teenage Fanclub and Velvet Crush.
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 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 Bob Welch, in bed with Wilco but dreaming of the Replacements and Pure Prairie League and proud of it."
Keith Cleversley, who produced The Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev, worked on their 2002 record Walking in a Straight Line. The band's albums garnered favorable reviews in publications such as The Washington Post, Spin, The Village Voice, Allmusic and The Boston Phoenix;. In 2007 and 2009, the band reunited for some shows.
On May 16, 2012 Billboard Magazine announced that the band will reunite in October 2012 as part of Yep Roc Records' 15 Year Anniversary celebration.
Songs
Walking in a Straight LineWalking in a Straight Line · 2002
Down With Peter GreenSummertown · 1998
Baby's Got Her Own IdeasSummertown · 1998