Add To Want List is one of my regular visits and possibly show how my group of peers has changed over the years. What was once was largely Power Pop related has changed to something wider and these sites have a much more open attitude to new music of all types.
It is from there that I was turned on to the Philadelphia Trio, Mopar Stars and this EP is right up my street. It is very Indie 90's post Grunge in feel. It certainly has that scuzzy sound with its underproduced sort of cellar production and say what you want to say and get off vibe.
But there are also elements of 70s UK New Wave and Power Pop with great hooks and fuzz that make the songs memorable. It gives the appearance of being tossed off, but repeated listens reveal more and more and it is incredibly melodic.
Waiting For The Man is great sped up Slacker Rock whilst Straight Piped Dodge comes across like a more interesting, much less bland Feeder. Five Grand is anthem, yet still adds touches of Glam Rock and even includes a riff that could be 80s Rush.
Finally, Cold And Loud may be the best of the four, all attitude, it could be UK New Wave if it was slowed down. The whole thing is obviously American, but it is also very UK if that makes sense. I can't wait to hear more from the trio.
You can listen to and buy the EP here.
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