"My Favourite Records" is available on iTunes and all digital outlets Produced by Rick Parker Written, Composed & Performed by Soft Open. Guest Star Guitar: Michael Lockwood/Drums: John Wilmer/Bass: Tommy Black. http://www.softopen.net
It seems like Rich Ragany (The ROLE MODELS) never stops to write songs! On this first solo album, he got some help from musicians who played with The GLITTERATI, UK SUBS, SCOTT SORRY BAND, etc. The album starts very quietly with "To The Sea", then slowly moves to some very melodic indie pop with "The... Continue Reading →
"Ways To Hang On" is the second album of Michigan's THE STICK AROUNDS although the members of the band have been playing together for 8 years and played in many bands before. This is American melodic rock influenced by powerpop. You can hear some REPLACEMENTS influences, or even early REM ("Better Off Like This") and... Continue Reading →
Boston rock'n'roll/powerpop band WATTS have a new video and single out on Rum Bar Records! Available on Rum Bar Records:
The CHEAP CASSETTES are from Seattle, but they don't really sound like a grunge band. Opening song "Kiss The Ass Of My Heart" has this stylish romantic thing you could find in HANOÏ ROCKS, and "Black Leather Angel" reminds me of early/mid 00s glam punk, so you won't be surprised to hear that former DIMESTORE... Continue Reading →
Canadian powerpop/punk band JONESY have just released their debut self-titled album on Dead Beat Records. The band has also released a video for "Messin' Around": Buy from Dead Beat Records Facebook page
4 songs of modern powerpop made-in Canada! Whether the band mixes glammy beats to '77 punk guitars ("Prime Time") or purposely choses to sound Californian pop ("Cheap Leather Jacket"), OUTTACONTROLLER do it well and still manages to sound fresh! There's also some 90s guitar touches in "You'll Get Yours", and a song like "Something Wild"... Continue Reading →
California has always been a good place for powerpop, and this is no exception. Opening song "And Such And Such" displays great songwriting skills from the start and reminds me a bit of DRAMARAMA. "Easy Come Easy Go" mixes 60s garage to 70s punk rock energy, a song like "Another Day" won't have any problems... Continue Reading →
Three albums in three years, so here is the third one! "Evangeline" opens on a darker note than what we used to hear on the two previous albums, but you'll still find this "American indie rock melancholy" touch in the chorus (think of SOUL ASYLUM or The REPLACEMENTS.) "I Want More", "Empire State", and "Feel... Continue Reading →
