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Happy Traum EP

by Michael Simmons

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Big Stir Records announces the HAPPY TRAUM EP, a shiny and unique new offering from MICHAEL SIMMONS. This very limited edition four-track confection of pop goodness arrives this Friday, September 9, up for pre-order at bigstirrecords.bandcamp.com now, and streaming everywhere on the street date. Hot on the heels of his recent collection of cover songs, Singing in my Heart, this EP does something unique in that it only features songs from the late 90’s Dutch powerpop band Darryl-Ann.

Simmons discovered Darryl-Ann quite by accident while watching a YouTube video about a vinyl pressing plant. A box set was being manufactured by a band he’d never heard of that was described as ‘powerpop’. Intrigued, he investigated and fell in love with the group and their Happy Traum album in particular. “These songs immediately hit me when I heard them and made me feel, well, joyful. Joyful doesn’t happen to me very often and I took notice! It’s my go-to soundtrack when I’m on a great bike ride and it gives me all the feels.”

If we’ve learned anything about Mr. Simmons, it’s that he likes to share what he loves by recording it. “The whole thing came together in a few days.” Simmons explains. “I’ve been thinking about doing these four songs for a number of years, and I really needed to accomplish a summer project that would make me feel good, and this was it.” As he ruminates in his liner notes, he’s spent years trying to hip people to this music and his efforts haven’t borne fruit. He hopes by presenting these tracks afresh that they will come to new and appreciative ears. “Music is about sharing, and I really want to share these songs.” We tend to agree.

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released September 9, 2022

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