It’s been pretty difficult keeping up with all that has been going on with local retro guitar rockers Free Energy. They will be releasing a split remix 7” vinyl with Local Natives on Sept. 14. Lewis Pesacov of Fool’s Gold did the remixes for both bands. The single will be released on White Iris Records, the label counterpart to Black Iris, a recording studio and music collective. You can download the digital version of the “Bang Pop” (Fool’s Gold Remix) for FREE here. Free Energy were also recently featured on Pitchfork’s POV Concert Series and SPINhouse Live as well as the new Shaun White ad campaign for Target. The band just kicked off a national tour last week with Titus Andronicus. The two bands will be selling a split 7” (exclusively available on tour). Both groups have recorded covers for this 7”, Free Energy’s being Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m Going Down”. Do you feel kind of caught up yet? (Photo by Ben Rowland) – H.M. Kauffman