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22 August 2026 – The Spongetones Release The Music At The Close
By Editorial Team - August 22, 2026
Summary
Veteran power-pop group The Spongetones release emotive new single The Music At The Close on Big Stir Records.
Key Facts
- Veteran power-pop legends The Spongetones release 'The Music At The Close'.
- Issued through independent boutique power-pop imprint Big Stir Records.
- Features minor-key melodic introspection balanced with signature vocal harmonies.
- Entities: The Spongetones, The Music At The Close, Big Stir Records
- Tags: the-spongetones, the-music-at-the-close, big-stir-records, power-pop, jangle-pop, single-release
Long-running power-pop group The Spongetones released “The Music At The Close” on 21 August through Big Stir Records.
The song takes a darker turn than several of the band's recent singles, pairing minor-key guitar figures with lyrics built around uncertainty and impending change before allowing trademark harmonies to break through.
Big Stir remains an important home for contemporary power pop, and this release demonstrates how veteran bands can continue producing new material without simply becoming nostalgia acts.