Today, Mexican Summer release a collaborative 7" by Ariel Pink and Jorge Elbrecht (of Violens and Lansing-Dreiden). The A-side is "Hang on to Life" (which is credited to "Ariel Pink featuring Jorge Elbrecht"), and the B-side is "No Real Friend" (by "Jorge Elbrecht and Ariel Pink"). Check out "Hang on to Life" above.

It's the first in a series of collaborative singles by Elbrecht-- next up is a collaboration with Chairlift's Caroline Polachek. His recent credits include production on the new No Joy and Au Revoir Simone records, and he's currently a member of Pink's band Haunted Graffiti.

Here's the artwork for the B-side:

Watch Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti play "Only in My Dreams" for Pitchfork.tv: