I reviewed Beachheads' 2017 debut album (here) and the follow up is every bit as great. The Norwegian quartet still largely reside in an area that is a cross between UK New Wave Pop Rock and 80s US Power Pop, however the palette, influences even, stretches out further.
Beachheads manage to make the album earthy without ever losing sight of the Pop. Down South, for instance edges towards UK Twee Indie Pop. Shine is like Danny McNamara fronting The Lighting Seeds. Death Of A Nation could be The Housemartins.
10,000 Hurts is 60s UK Beat Pop with hints of Psych Pop, Live And Let Live verges towards Campfire Folk, Nothing is great New Wave Power Pop. Yet, Change is splendidly latter day R.E.M. and Jupiter is very 90s Not Lame.
So the variation is easy to see, but the album never ever loses sight of the Pop as its heart and soul. The album may wander between styles, but there is a real binding of feel good, chipper, Summer goodness. A fine second album that continues were the debut album left on and takes the band further.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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