Muncie Girls/Great Cynics- Split LP.  Few bands have ruled my spring and summer listening than Great Cynics and Muncie Girls have in the past couple of years. Two of the UK’s best pop-punk bands who released some of the best warm weather jams around and now they’re back with this killer split LP. Muncie Girls kick things off in what, for me, is a definite return to form for the Exeter trio. Their last EP, was good but didn’t grab me as much as their killer debut so the bracing intro to ‘Everyday’ was more than welcome. From there they slip straight into their happily melancholic groove, propelled by driving guitars and Lande’s always impressive vocals. Muncie Girls have set the bar pretty high, but Great Cynics know how to put together a feel good song or two and they haven’t failed us here either. All three tracks follow the tried and true Great Cynics formula, but the band still manages to mix things up a bit. ‘Whatever You Want’ sees the band swapping out their trademark jangly, Lemonheads-inspired, guitar sound for something a little heavier. The drums and bass follow suit, showing off a side to Cynics that we haven’t heard before and it’s a more than welcome change. Import from Japan. THIS IS THE RARE VERSION OF THIS LP ON SKY BLUE WAX!