Bassist Daniel Gleason of Grouplove has resided in Atlanta since 2006, but the evolution of the band into a predominantly Atlanta-based outfit is new. Since 2011, Grouplove has churned out a flow of colorful alt-pop. Their biggest hit, “Tongue Tied,” from their debut album, was certified triple platinum, and their chart presence continued through the years including the alt-rocker “Deleter,” which was released the week the coronavirus was officially deemed a pandemic. Now they’ve recorded a new album, released in March, at their studio in Little Five Points, where Melissa Ruggieri recently spoke with them and she’s here to bring us that conversation.

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