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 Mikey Erg releases split with Warren Franklin & the Founding Fathers

Posted by Loren on September 17, 2014

Mikey Erg and Warren Franklin & the Founding Fathers released a split 7" via Count Your Lucky Stars on Sept. 16.

The split features 4 songs, two from each group with 1 original by each and then each band covering one another.

Erg's cover of Franklin's "You've Never Heard 'My Aim Is True'" can be heard here.

Split 7" Track Listing

Side A

Mikey Erg - You've Never Heard 'My Aim Is True' (Warren Franklin cover)

Mikey Erg - Three Cheers for the Liberty Bell

Side B

Warren Franklin & The Founding Fathers - Please Return

Warren Franklin & The Founding Fathers - See Him Again (Mikey Erg cover)

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