I Don't Hear A Single Top 20 EPs Of 2023

 


2023 is brought to a close with The Top 20 EPs Of The Year. There may be more 2023 releases covered in the early part of 2024, but as for the ramped up Social Media and Countdowns, they all end here. For each EP a song is embedded from the release and a link is provided to the IDHAS Review where you can find further details and how to listen or buy the EP.

1 Svenssen - Falling Out Of Fashion     IDHAS REVIEW

2 Half Catholic - Art In Heaven     IDHAS REVIEW

3 The Chase - Bonzo Bonanza     IDHAS REVIEW

4 Pretty - Citrus Magic    IDHAS REVIEW

5 Jonesy - Doppelgangbangers    IDHAS REVIEW

6 Leon In The Wild - Leon In The Wild     IDHAS REVIEW

7 Movie Jail - Movie Jail   IDHAS REVIEW

8 Råttanson - Trebled Region     IDHAS REVIEW

9 The Popguns - Popism     IDHAS REVIEW

10 Bitter Defeat - Terrific Effort    IDHAS REVIEW

11 Fuzziliers - Would You Believe     IDHAS REVIEW

12 Mansfield - Come Rain Or Shine     IDHAS REVIEW

13 The Vapour Trails - On A Beautiful Day     IDHAS REVIEW

14 Gizmo - Buddy System    IDHAS REVIEW

15 Finn's Motel - Last Year's Leaves      IDHAS REVIEW

16 Rick Kingo - The Truths, The Lies, The Lot    IDHAS REVIEW

17 Dennis Davison - Creaturefeature       IDHAS REVIEW

18 Carl Green In Particular - Off Balance       IDHAS REVIEW

19 Shangri-Lass - Over & Over      IDHAS REVIEW

20 Modern Rituals - Razed      IDHAS REVIEW

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Jonesy - Doppelgangbangers EP

 

I'm a big fan of the Montreal quartet Jonesy. They mix UK Glam Rock with the looseness of The Faces and create mini anthems that demand you sing along with. This is a little different to the debut album which added bigger elements of New Wave and Punk Lite.

There is definitely a real 70s vibe, splendidly so. The opener, (I Don't Do) Blondes (No More) is joyous and adds piano that is very Ian McLagan. Gudbuy is pure 1974 UK Glam Rock down to the stomps and revives a time when music was about Singles and Fun.

(If It's Not Rock & Roll) Go To Hell is rockier with some blazing Guitar, but still manages to retain the stomp, although it is a little heavier. The wit is also present with a Smoke In The Water line followed by that particular riff. 

Furry White Fury completes the EP adding all the trademarks in one song. With its Glitter Band feel, particularly in the chorus and the sleazy lyrics. It reminds me a lot of Ulysses and I can give it no greater compliment.

The production is deliberately of the period as is the suggestiveness in the song titles. Jones couldn't be accused of being Right On, but it does take me back to a time when music was about the joy of the song, not the lyrics and this is a splendid listen. Buy the debut album while you are at it.

You can listen to and buy the EP here.

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