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Today, beloved Brooklyn post-grunge badasses Pom Pom Squad released their transformative new album Mirror Starts Moving Without Me (via City Slang Records), a tour de force bridging the gritty snarl of their rock roots with the dark pop that is currently redefining the modern music stratosphere to create an album that PAPER calls “a strong return… rife with all the angst, wit and grit we expect.” 

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Frontperson Mia Berrin elaborates on the significance of the album’s title: “the album title is inspired by a horror movie trope and relates to the uncanny feeling of seeing yourself reflected — both literally and figuratively. It was my most challenging creative experience to date and a true labor of love.” 

On her creative inspirations for the album, Berrin says: “I took a lot of inspiration from my younger self on this album. I wanted to get back in touch with my creative roots. After hitting a particularly rough bout of writer’s block, I challenged myself to make a playlist of my all-time favorite songs from childhood to adulthood. It was healing in a way I didn’t expect! Before we went into the studio I made my bandmates and Cody do the same, then we all listened to each other’s and had a long conversation about them. Through the sessions for Mirror we were all pulling references from our collective playlists more than anything else.”

Today’s album drop precedes a 28-date cross-country headlining tour which opens on February 26th in Philadelphia and concludes with a homecoming performance at Brooklyn’s Music Hall Of Williamsburg on April 4th. The tour will hit major markets across the lower 48, with performances in New Orleans, Nashville, LA, Washington DC, and more. Full dates below.

Mirror Starts Moving Without Me is product of a childhood spent loving Sailor Moon, Street Fighter, Sade and horror cinema and serves as a vehicle for Berrin to excavate herself and rediscover her own identity in the wake of the major attention garnered from the band's breakout debut album Death of a Cheerleader.

The result is an achingly vulnerable look in the mirror, clever self-affirming songwriting, some unrelenting guitar work, and a fair dosage of pop hooks to keep listeners coming back again andamp; again. It has already earned major praise from the New York Times, PAPER Magazine, Rolling Stone, NYLON, Stereogum, Alternative Press and more.

This month Mia Berrin graces the most recent cover of Paste Magazine, and also out today is the haunting companion video clip for album standout “Doll Song”. Watch HERE.

Track Listing for ‘Mirror Starts Moving Without Me'

“Downhill”

“Spinning”

“Street Fighter”

“Everybody’s Moving On”

“Villain”

“Running From Myself”

“Messages”

“Montauk”

“Doll Song”

“Tarot Interlude”

“The Tower” 

 

Pom Pom Squad 2024-2025 Headlining Dates

Fri, Oct 25, 2024 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge (SOLD OUT)

Tue, Nov 5, 2024 - Berlin, DE - Kantine am Berghain

Wed, Nov 6, 2024 - Köln, DE - Bumann andamp; Sohn

Thu, Nov 7, 2024 - Lille, FR - L’Aéronef

Fri, Nov 8, 2024 - Paris, FR - Supersonic

Sat, Nov 9, 2024 - London, UK - Pitchfork London

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 - Porto, PT - Hotel Mouco

Thu, Nov 14, 2024 - Barcelona, ES - Sala Upload

Fri, Nov 15, 2024 - Wangels, DE - Rolling Stone Beach 2024

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA - Ukie Club*

Thu, Feb 27, 2025 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair*

Fri, Feb 28, 2025 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Showcase Room*

Sat, Mar 1, 2025 - Montreal, QC - L'Esco* 

Mon, Mar 3, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Lee's (Dance Cave)* 

Tue, Mar 4, 2025 - Columbus, OH - AandR Bar* 

Wed, Mar 5, 2025 - Ferndale, MI - Magic Bag* 

Fri, Mar 7, 2025 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall 

Sat, Mar 8, 2025 - Cudahy, WI - X-Ray Arcade* 

Mon, Mar 10, 2025 - Denver, CO - Marquis*

Tue, Mar 11, 2025 - Salt Lake City, UT - The DLC* 

Thu, Mar 13, 2025 - Portland, OR - Mission Theater* 

Fri, Mar 14, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Barboza* 

Sat, Mar 15, 2025 - Vancouver, BC - Fox Cabaret* 

Mon, Mar 17, 2025 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop* 

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex 

Thu, Mar 20, 2025 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room* 

Fri, Mar 21, 2025 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar* 

Sun, Mar 23, 2025 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada* 

Mon, Mar 24, 2025 - Austin, TX - Parish* 

Tue, Mar 25, 2025 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall Upstairs* 

Wed, Mar 26, 2025 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia* 

Fri, Mar 28, 2025 - Nashville, TN - Blue Room* 

Sat, Mar 29, 2025 - Atlanta, GA - Purgatory* 

Sun, Mar 30, 2025 - Orlando, FL - The Social* 

Tue, Apr 1, 2025 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle (Back Room)* 

Wed, Apr 2, 2025 - Washington, DC - Atlantis* 

Fri, Apr 4, 2025 - New York, NY - Music Hall Of Williamsburg*

* w/ Caroline Kingsbury