Beach Bugs are a Trio from Limoges in France. Not that you can tell that as this is very much the DIY UK of 1977 - 1978 with ventures into the New Wave of the following year. It is done really well and could have been easily recorded in that period as the other influences are all of that time.
Both Thinking Of You and Hit Again have that melodic period nailed, basic, but high energy with big choruses that more than hint of Glam Rock as a lot of the Poppier Punk of that time did. At times, you think of early Clash and others of The Glitter Band.
Need To Know could be The Ramones covering Chinn and Chapman and the Call and Response of Be Loved is just great. Then there is the closer, Today which is a real shot out of the blue to what has gone before. A moody strummer that is nearer The Modern Lovers and has a slight Country Twang.
Sugar Ocean even heads towards a Rock And Roll 60s feel and adds an unexpected magnificent noisy diversion. 11 songs in 24 minutes is just about right. There's such a lot to like, probably because I've not heard this sort of album for quite a while.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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