latewaves - Hell To Pay

 

I'm currently at the back end of a long piece, for print, on the future of Power Pop and a point I've often made is the connection to the much younger audience that Punk Pop enjoys. Asbury Park New Jersey trio latewaves are probably a  bit too noisy for Power Pop. But they do demonstrate that as Punk Pop gets older, the melodic choruses are taking over the scattergun verses traditionally associated with the genre.

They are a power trio that I'd love to see live. You can imagine the energy and vibe that they create. They can get a bit shouty at times, but that always adds to the song. Hell To Pay has killer riffs, great guitar solos and top notch choruses. 

There are also some great Pop Rock songs present too. Send Me To The Moon is an absolute winner with a massive chorus and a Power Pop solo that tries desperately wants to get out on a couple of occasions.

Too much has another big chorus and when they slow it down, the band prove equally adept with Hell To Pay. I'm Alright instrumentally is even in Muse territory. But there is no doubt that latewaves are at their best at pace.

The grunge of Extra Pale has a shouted chorus, but is still surrounded by a great riff. Sympathy (and Validation) is fine College Rock. Enough Is Enough is right in your face and Guaranteed Burnouts is the nearest they get to Punk.

This may not be the usual sort of thing that Power Pop fans would listen to, but they should. Call it Power Pop Rock if you like/ Never more so on the wonderful Stroke Of Luck. You will be amazed at how addictive the riffs are. There's no a duff track here. Highly Recommended!

You can listen to and buy the album here. You can also listen to it at the various places listed here. 

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