The John Sally Ride - Melomaniacs
New York's John Dunbar always brings splendid pop sensibilities across his solo and side projects. The John Sally Ride may be the best of the side projects. Lyrically adept, delivered with great wit and the typical tunesmithery that Dunbar brings to his work.
Themed around Music, good and bad, the album contains all the hooks you would expect as well as killer commentary about how us fans do think, not that we would admit it. He has turned self depreciation into an art and that shouldn't hide his great talent.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
The Eggmen Whoooooo! - Fuzzy Eggs, Please
We can guess where the band name comes from and so as you might expect the feel here is wonderfully 60s. Across UK Beat, Psych, Pop and even Garage Rock, the vibe is splendid. Really accomplished for a debut album, the Neath six piece reveal their influences as well as fashioning up a cracking album.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
The Stewart Dolly - II
The New Jersey Trio offer up a great 90s feeling Power Pop album that is quite straight ahead, but also gets splendidly scuzzy at times. All the riffs and hooks are here with an ability to get you up and at 'em, yet not forgetting what makes a great melodic Power Pop affair. They hold their charge when things slow down.
Dislexia - Snowball
In 1996, Coke Belda, Pepe Murgados and Roque Esteban recorded some demos and played around the Valencia area. 28 years on, the band met at a party and decided to revisit the demos and record full versions. Dislexia is the result.
Here are six excellent songs covering Pop, Pop Rock and even Britpop. but it is the Psych Pop that is particularly bewitching. We know that Belda has a way with a melody, but these songs sound like a proper trio, each member holds up to their end.
You can listen to and buy the album here. The CD is also available on the Kool Kat label here.
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