Yawn Mower Sign to Mint 400 Records. Playing The Saint on Thursday, 9/7.

Yawn Mower in the backyard at CDMHQ

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The title pretty much says it all. Asbury Park doom / surf / garage duo, Yawn Mower, have signed with New Jersey's Mint 400 Records.

Since forming Yawn Mower in 2015 as kind of a break from their day jobs, Mike Chick (vocals / guitar) and Biff Swenson (drums) have seen the project grow into a mainstay of the Asbury Park music scene. In that time, they've released two proper EPs, some covers, and a Christmas EP. And, while the guys don't take themselves too seriously, a not-even-all-that-close read of many of their songs reveals that Yawn Mower don't shy away from dealing with the big issues like climate change, the news media, and parking in Asbury Park.

Mint 400 will be re-releasing Yawn Mower's holiday EP, Yawn Mower Ruins Christmas, right around holiday time; and the band plan to release their third EP of originals in 2018.

Yawn Mower will be playing The Saint this Thursday, 9/7, on a bill that also includes Well Wisher (the new project of dollys' Natalie Newbold), no thank you, and ACQUI. You can check out the rest of the band's upcoming dates below. As we get closer to Halloween, I'm sure you'll be able to hear Yawn Mower's version of seasonal classic, "DING DONG! (Fill My Plastic Pumpkin)," at some of these shows.

Sept.  7 - The Saint, AP
Sept. 16 - Bond Street Block Party, AP
Oct.  13 - Stosh's, Fair Lawn, NJ
Oct.  22 - Asbury Park Brewery, AP

Here's video of Yawn Mower performing "The Teleprompter Rolls" at the 8/16 installment of Asbury Park Live.