Ultimate Painting (Photo by Juan Jose Ortiz)

I’ve never seen Mazes, but I caught Veronica Falls a few years ago at the Black Cat, and I found their sunny, jangly guitar pop to be quite lush.

Well, when I wasn’t looking, UK indie poppers Jack Cooper of Mazes and James Hoare of Veronica Falls formed another band called Ultimate Painting. Indeed, Ultimate Painting released its second album, Green Lanes, this summer (via Trouble in Mind). The songs pleasantly have the same sort of summery, jangly sound found in Veronica Falls.

The duo have been touring in support of the album, expanding the band to a quintent with AJ Cozzi, Neil Robinson and Will Young — and they are visiting Comet Ping Pong on Monday, Sept 21.

With songs like “(I’ve Got the) Sanctioned Blues,” Ultimate Painting bring together some twee guitar with pleasant vocals as they go in search of better times somewhere.

Listen to “(I’ve Got the) Sanctioned Blues” on Soundcloud:

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You can preview and order the Ultimate Painting album online from Trouble in Mind Records.

Tickets are available at the door.

Ultimate Painting
w/ Ruby Fray and The Beginner’s Mynd
Comet Ping Pong
Monday, Sept. 21
Doors @9pm
$12
All ages