Los Stars “Grandes Fracasos” EP

LOS STARS is a band from Chile, they sing in Spanish and probably have a good powerpop record collection at home. On this 5 song EP, their powerpop flirts with 77 punk (“Mi Secreto” or the intro of “Cadenas Y Cuchillos” reminding of The BOYS‘ “First Time.”) The youthful energy of the band sometimes brings The BRIEFS to mind (“Crisis de Identidad”) and the new wave of glammy American powerpop (“Cuarentena.”) It all sounds young and raw but that’s part of the charm of this EP. /Laurent C.