Sixties sunshine pop hitmakers THE CYRKLE return with a new single that offers something old and something very, very new for fans eagerly anticipating the band's first original album in over half a century, coming this spring from BIG STIR RECORDS. The “new” is the A-Side “Dance With Me Tonight” (the followup to their 2023 comeback hit “We Thought We Could Fly”), and it's paired with a re-recorded, 21st Century Version of the band's unforgettably groovy 1966 hit “Turn-Down Day” to remind today's guitar pop audience why the revival of The Cyrkle is truly cause for celebration. The double-sided single is out on all digital platforms February 9, and it's up for pre-order/pre-save now:

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The surprise return of THE CYRKLE to the airwaves and their debut in the digital age, anchored by original members DON DANNEMANN (vocals, guitar) and MIKE LOSEKAMP (vocals, keyboards), has done much to remind the global pop rock scene of their legacy. Indeed, “We Thought We Could Fly” told the tale of the band's meteoric rise – overseen by Beatles manager Brian Epstein and including a stint opening for the Fab Four in the US -- in Dannemann's own words, and it was paired with a new version of the band's biggest '60s hit, the Paul Simon cowrite “Red Rubber Ball”. Meanwhile, a whole new audience has been discovering the band in its live incarnation, rounded out by Pat McLoughlin (vocals, guitar), Dean Kastran of The Ohio Express (vocals, bass), Don White (lead guitar, vocals) and Scott Langley (drums, vocals), since their 2017 reunion. What sets THE CYRKLE apart from the other vintage acts with whom they share stages is exactly what fuels their recording resurgence: they are creating new music that stands with their best, and the audiences at their shows have been embracing the fresh tunes every bit as enthusiastically as the sixties classics.

The new single “Dance With Me Tonight” is a prime example. Its playful energy and irresistible melody have made it a fan favorite in the band's live sets. The band's Pat McLoughlin reveals the secret to the song's appeal: “Within The Cyrkle, we often discuss an element of 'magic'. When it appears, it often makes the difference between a song that is considered good or even great, and song that becomes a staple in the listener’s music community. We all believe that 'Dance With Me Tonight' is drenched in magic. The song’s retro feel, combined with modern day techniques, produce a song that could easily appeal to many generations.”

The recording of the track was the occasion for yet another auspicious reunion. Renowned music arranger Charlie Calello (The Four Seasons, Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond) was a producer for The Cyrkle’s first albums on Columbia Records in 1966, and he has returned to arrange “Dance With Me Tonight.” And naturally, the band's sparkling new rendition of “Turn-Down Day” (the virtual B-Side here) hearkens back to the band's roots as well: it's a breezy cornerstone classic of the sunshine pop sound whose influence can be felt in the indie and chamber-pop music of today. The modern lineup of the band delivers it with all the youthful optimism it embodied when it hit the charts at the beginning of the psychedelic era, and with that sound being discovered by a whole new generation, the time for THE CYRKLE has most definitely come back around again. Big Stir Records is proud to bring it to you, on this new single and on the album yet to come. We guarantee you'll dig it.

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