A chance to celebrate more 2024 albums, before we move on to 2025. We just ran out of time to write full reviews for these excellent offerings, but just want you to know how much we liked them.
Silver Sun - Mild Peril
My love of Silver Sun from Day 1 knows no bounds. One of the finest Power Pop bands that the UK has produced. The sad loss of James Broad is felt by me as a fan and personally as we chatted occasionally mainly about our pet Lurchers. He handled his illness with great dignity. James's wife, Lu, dropped this album late in the year. It is the album that James was working on before he passed away.
You can listen to the album here. It is also available on the likes of Spotify. A wonderful testament to a wonderful man.
The Tangerines - Make It Happen
Swedish Power Pop veterans, The Tangerines are now approaching their third decade together. Make It Happen reveals they haven't lost their Power Pop chops, but there are also departures into Pop Rock. Jangle Pop, AOR and even Psych Pop. A great listen!
You can listen to the album here. You can buy the album and find out more about the band here.
Bubblegum Lemonade - Lawrence Of Suburbia
Laz McCluskey, he of Strawberry Whiplash, returns to his solo project, Bubblegum Lemonade. The Jangle Indie Pop is prevalent as you might expect with some lovely 12 String vibes. But there is also variety present and quite a few surprises. Overall, there is a Sarah Records feel, but also a Television Personalities feel. Another triumph for Mattinee Recordings. All the way from Santa Barbara via Glasgow.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
EggS - Crafted Achievement
Great angular Indie Rock from a mysterious Parisian 7 piece. The sound doesn't give the impression of a 7 fold band, it is quite sparse, but contains some wonderfully surprising riffs and arrangements. An album that is delicate, yet wonderfully listenable. Intelligent Indie at its finest and available on the excellent Hartlepool label, Prefect Records. Which is also home to Mt. Misery who have been IDHAS's 2024 wild card.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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