One Real Big Identity Crisis, the new album from UK band The Permanent Smilers, is a release with no apparent direction or framework to its intent and enterprise; a release which basically lives up to its title but boy is… Read More ›
Power Pop
Bobgoblin – Sinistar
Music can be so frustrating at times especially when you cannot understand how a band with a song as dynamically addictive as Sinistar can escape attention for so long. Such is the case with US power pop/new wave band Bobgoblin…. Read More ›
Ex Norwegian – Wasted Lines
It was with second album Sketch that US band Ex Norwegian reeled us in with their hook laden mix of power pop and indie rock. Subsequent releases and songs have only dug a little deeper into a keen appetite but… Read More ›
Duncan Reid and The Big Heads – The Difficult Second Album
If it was as problematic as its title might allude to, The Difficult Second Album from Duncan Reid and The Big Heads has no intentions of showing it within its fluid and mischievous power pop revelry. The trickiness of following… Read More ›
Versus You – Moving On
Since forming in 2005, Luxembourg’s Versus You has become one of Europe’s most captivating and hard- working pop punk bands, as well as the source of much anticipation when news of a new release comes to light. The release of… Read More ›
Call It Off – Liars
Liars is not going to set new standards for punk rock but with its proudly romping pop punk veined with spicy essences of power pop, the latest EP from Dutch rockers Call It Off is certainly a refreshingly enjoyable encounter…. Read More ›
Gaz Patterson – Dodging Bullets
Following up his impressive and thoroughly enjoyable debut album King Of You, UK one man pop punk/power pop protagonist Gaz Patterson returns with Dodging Bullets, an eleven track romp to light up ears. Bred from the same stock as its… Read More ›
Phono Emergency Tool – Get The Pet
If originality was high on your lists of wants then Italian rock band Phono Emergency Tool probably would not register too highly but if fun, contagiousness, and straight forward enterprise is the desire then their new album Get The Pet… Read More ›
Clouder- Sister Raygun
It is fair to say that 2013 was a big year for the re-emerging Clouder, the US band finding a spark to reignite their appetite and adventure after a hiatus which left the future of the band in… Read More ›
Black Checker – Fast
As 2013 comes to a festive close the unexpected treats just keep coming this time in the sizeable excellence of the Fast EP from Washington, DC rockers Black Checker. Made up of six rivetingly addictive and thoroughly contagious slices of… Read More ›
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