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Lowertown Drops Ugly Duckling Union, Launches Minecraft World

5/19/2026

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Lowertown Releases

Lowertown will release Ugly Duckling Union on May 22, 2026 via Summer Shade.
Olivia Osby and Avsha Weinberg wrote, mixed, and named the track “Mice Protection” after Weinberg’s rat-infested house.
The lyrics explore moral ambiguity, shifting perspective, and the tension between light and darkness.
The release adds a story, Minecraft world, handbook, plush dolls and Doctor Nowhere (Silas Orion) comics, while dates include Manchester Psych Fest and a headline show in Oslo.

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Lowertown Self-Release

In 2023 the duo left Dirty Hit and self-released Ugly Duckling Union to retain full creative control.
After a taxing European tour they wrote and recorded the album in Atlanta basements.
Avsha Weinberg self-produced the record, with only the duo and a mixer receiving official credit.
The U.S. tour ends in late June in New York before a European leg begins with a new tour manager.

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Lowertown Releases

Lowertown will release Ugly Duckling Union on May 22, 2026 via Summer Shade.
Olivia Osby and Avsha Weinberg wrote, mixed, and named the track “Mice Protection” after Weinberg’s rat-infested house.
The lyrics explore moral ambiguity, shifting perspective, and the tension between light and darkness.
The release adds a story, Minecraft world, handbook, plush dolls and Doctor Nowhere (Silas Orion) comics, while dates include Manchester Psych Fest and a headline show in Oslo.

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