Philly indie darlings Hop Along have made their mark in Spring Garden East in quite a Philadelphia way: They now have their very own mural.
Just a few blocks from the Mural Arts Program’s headquarters, the new mural is on the side of the building at 667 North Broad St., which houses Stephen Starr’s catering group.
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The band tweeted out a time-lapse of the mural’s painting on Thursday, which advertises the band’s excellent recent album, “Bark Your Head Off, Dog,” in collaboration with Philadelphia-based artist Yis "Noségo" Goodwin.
If you take a picture with the mural and tag the band on social media, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a signed copy of the album, and some merchandise.
The mural was featured in the band’s recent video for their song, “Somewhere A Judge,” which was released on Aug. 21. Check out the 2:02 mark of the video for a little behind-the-scenes action of art in progress:
The Apple Music sponsorship is a bit curious; otherwise, it seems like a welcome addition to the neighborhood for years to come.
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