Tom Gallo is the host of Look At My Records! on Radio Free Brooklyn.

Brooklyn’s The Mystery Lights have built a solid following over the course of the last half-dozen years through their bi-coastal sound that incorporates vintage garage rock tones and gritty proto-punk snarl. After a three-year period that saw the group tour relentlessly, including some well-received stints in Europe, they’re primed and ready for the release of their sophomore album, Too Much Tension!. Produced by Wayne Gordon at Daptone Records’ House of Soul, the new album finds The Mystery Lights expanding their psychedelic garage rock sound to incorporate some synth-driven, post-punk elements with varied lyrical themes that address inner self-turmoil and the current state of world affairs.

Too Much Tension! is set for release this Friday, May 10 on Daptone/Wick Records. Soon thereafter, the band is heading out on U.S./Canadian tour with Future Punx in support of the new record, including a release show on May 18th at Music Hall of Williamsburg. We caught up with Mike Brandon of The Mystery Lights to chat about their new record and their upcoming tour.