The band began recording new material in October 2007 . The material 's release was carried over until February 2008 , when a video for the song " Real Girl " was released to YouTube . The video was written , directed and filmed by Brendan , with assistance from Heselton and Milligan . On February 3 , the band made an announcement claiming that the material they had been recording would be available to purchase in the fourth quarter of 2008 . In March 2008 , the band performed several tour dates in the United States , and also announced dates for an acoustic performance in the United Kingdom . In October 2008 , the band completed a successful tour of the UK , during which some of the new material was showcased in an acoustic form . In November 2008 , the band returned to the recording studio to perfect their new material , and thus , set a release date for a six-track EP , entitled '' Pop , Songs & Death , Vol 1 : The Lightning EP '' . In early 2009 , Brendan composed music for motion picture '' April Showers '' , a film which deals directly with the Columbine Massacre . On June 1 , 2009 , '' The Lightning EP '' was expected for release , however , was not available until June 2 due to a series of technical difficulties , including a server crash on their website . In January 2010 , Wheatus began a worldwide theatre tour , with dates spanning the United States , United Kingdom and Austria . They were supported by nerdcore rapper MC Frontalot . In April 2010 , Brendan announced via his official Twitter page that '' Pop , Songs & Death , Vol . 2 : The Jupiter EP '' was scheduled for release in May 2010
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