I love it when a submission for the Listening This Week Playlist leads me to the accompanying album. This is great album, right up our street from the North Devon Trio. Looking at the cover, you would expect something shouty. There's not a bit of that.
The pace is certainly quick and you can imagine what a great live act they are. There are big nods towards Power Pop and 70s New Wave, but also melodic Pop Punk, a little Green Day at times. The sheer energy grips you completely.
I have a lot of time for Pop Punk, but not the robotic vocal type, there's none of that either. At times, the trio instrumentally sound a little Len Price 3 without the mod overtones. The Power Poppers amongst us will adore the album and there is a Ramones feel to the lightning speed.
Picking favourite tracks is difficult because the joy of an album is that you can listen to something complete. I've picked my favourite three to embed, but I would urge all to listen and buy. What's Happenin' reminds me of the great Emo that came through in the 90s from bands that didn't wear half pants.
Scene To Be Scene is anthemic and we can all agree with the sentiments of Superheroes (Run Small Indy Venues). Bucky In The Truck is great Pop Punk. I Wanna Dance (But I Can't) has Canvey Island reminders and Time To Lose is great UK Beat and actually a little Mod Pop.
My only complaint is that the album is over too soon. I just want more and more. Great Riffs, big choruses, songs that you can sing along to. Surprise Guitar solos too. What more could you want? What a great listen!
You can listen to and buy the album for a bargain Fiver here.
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