The Genuine Fakes - Extended Play Vol. 3

 

Stockholm's The Genuine Fakes are now in their 13th Year and do what they do incredibly well. Their last full album was 2018's excellent Issues which was deservedly in the IDHAS Best Of Year. Since then its been more than welcome EPs

They frequent a land of 90's Pop Rock, think Not Lame and when MTV played Guitar Pop. The 90s were the last great decade of Physical Sales and maybe even Radio and The Genuine Fakes have it down to a tee. 

These are songs of great melody and harmony, beautifully performed and its no surprise that they get very Jellyfish on the slower We're All We Need. Elsewhere, the pace is faster and the songs chirpier, especially on the "all together now" of Two Fine Lovers with some splendid harmonies.

The Receiver is a little more Power Pop, even a little bit Sloan with a killer chorus. The band even get more fuzzy and jangly on Gigatonne when they sound particularly American. All four songs more than make the grade as ever. Here's hoping that 2023 brings a new album because this is the sort of joyous music that we all need more of.

You can listen to and buy the EP here.

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I Don't Hear A Single Albums Of The Year 2018 : 91-100

2018 has been a fantastic year for the type of music that we like. It's been difficult to get these choices down to 100. I'm also not a believer in saying one album is better than another. Most of the time you are comparing Apples To Oranges. I'm not a Top 10 person, I just think what's the point.

However, for the first time last year, I did a Top 50, normally I just say what my favourite album of the year is. I've simply done it again, because those five posts of last year were so popular and the aim of this Blog is to get exposure (and Sales) for the artists.

As I said the standard this year is incredibly high, so much so that I've extended the choice to 100 albums. There is no meaning or judgement on an album that is Number 1, Number 100 or not on the list. Anything that I review on here, mention on Social Media or play on the Radio Show is as highly recommended.

For each album, I've posted a song from it and a link to the IDHAS Review if applicable.


No 91 : The Davenports - Don't Be Mad At Me

No 92 : The Genuine Fakes - Issues







No 93 : The Grip Weeds - Trip Around The Sun

No 94 : Michael Roberts - There Is No Blue

No 95 : Burning Ferns - Public Mono IDHAS Interview here.

No 96 : Addison Love - Thoughts On Lunch

No 97 : Big School - It's Really Real IDHAS Review here.







No 98 : Colorway - These Are The Days







No 99 : Cuddly Shark - Cuddly Shark IDHAS Review here.








No 100 : Singing Lungs - Groan IDHAS Review here.





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