Los Angeles's COWBOY BOY describe themselves as Pink Glittery Power Pop and there is a lot of truth in that, but it is really only half the story. Olivia Maria and Mike Kevin initially come across as a popped up Pop Punk duo.
The opening part of the album will obviously compared to Avril Lavigne. Maria is a great vocalist, all self effacing attitude and like a more restrained Lavigne and Kevin is Butch Walker without the over production and those bloody handclaps.
But both are far more diverse. Maria can be far more delicate and Kevin offers up great Classic Rock riffs and solos that make you realise that Lipstick On A Pig is equally Indie Rock and Pop Rock amongst the Power Pop.
The best comparison of the chalk and cheese is Dissolver. Both parts are relatively short sub two minute affairs and the first part is a wondrous performance from Maria, gentle, heartfelt, almost heart breaking. But the second part just explodes, all noise and built around killer Guitar work.
Perfectly also reveals Maria's sensitivity, a melodic restrained vocal that underlines her lyrical adeptness, this is certainly not an album of woe is me shoutiness. The album is at its best when it rocks out though and Great Scott is the best example of rocking with restraint and what a Guitar solo.
But Nice Girl is the killer single, all riff and attitude matching that vocal strength with a superb instrumental arrangement. The beauty of Lipstick On A Pig is that you approach it thinking it is one thing, yet leave it thinking it is something else. Great Stuff.
You can listen to and buy the album here, It is available on Vinyl or as a download.
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