Girl-pop legends The Bangles are set to release their first album in eight years.
The Bangles are readying Sweetheart of the Sun, which will be released via their new alliance with Model Music Group on September 13.
Sweetheart of the Sun will be the fifth album in the 27-year history of the group that gave us 'Manic Monday', 'Walk Like an Egyptian' and 'Eternal Flame'.
The three original members, Susanna Hoffs and sisters Vicki and Debbi Peterson, continue to be the principles in the group.
The new album had its origins in the 'Sweetheart of the Sun' EP that was distributed through Maurices specialty retail stores back in March of this year.
That record had the single 'Anna Lee (Sweetheart of the Sun)' and re-recordings of 'Hazy Shade of Winter' and 'Let it Go'.
According to the company, "the album features the group's inventive incorporation of '60s folk rock, sunny SoCal harmonies and Beatles/Byrds/Beach Boys/Big Star godhead."
"Model is very excited about working with the Bangles on their new album," says Model Records President and co-founder Tony Valenziano.
"The whole record is strong and shows that the band has grown again, not only in their writing, but as musicians as well. Working with them, you can tell they are very dedicated to their art, career and fans. It's great to be a part of it and we're very happy that the Bangles are now part of the MMG family."
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