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Power On
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Price: $13.00
Artist:
Helen Love
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If you're a diehard fan of all
things indiepop, chances are you've heard of Helen Love! They (she) have been releasing records on a
regular basis for nearly 30 years (how come we’ve never heard of them until now?). "Power On" is their eighth album, and
for anyone familiar with their sound, you'll be pleased to know that it hasn't
changed one bit! But then again, when
you have perfected the punky bubblegum-pop sound as they have, why change such
a winning formula? They take the word
"fun" very seriously! No songs about heartbreak or loss here - only
subjects like puppy love, pop music, and summer good times! Imagine the first
few Ramones albums, played with the intense playfulness of a K-popstar in an
even mixture of pop-punk and twee-pop! “Described as ‘probably
the biggest Ramones fans in Wales, if
not the entire United Kingdom and maybe the world’, Helen Love are a wonderfully
eclectic fusion of pop and punk. The technicolour trio are back with their
unique showering of dreamy glitter-pop. ‘Power
On’ is, in essence, quintessential Helen
Love. It’s got all the vibrancy fans have come to expect over the years,
with a splash of what feels like even more colour, if that’s possible. ‘Hold Your Hand’, much like Willy
Wonka throwing open the doors to reveal his magnificent chocolate factory to a
group of wide-eyed, bewildered children, the track introduces us to Helen Love‘s own candy land
fantasy with similar aplomb. With a superb blend of 60’s Beach Boys surf-pop and 70’s
fast punk pace, we’re instantly pulled into their world. Fantastical, vivid,
animated, and lively, it’s hard not to be sucked in by the pure joy of ‘Power On’. From school disco
anthem ‘Debbie Take Control Of The Stereo’,
featuring a sample of The
Ramones‘ classic hit ‘Blitzkrieg
Bop’ in homage to their heroes, to the quirky The Ting Tings-style indie-pop
buzz of ‘Dead In My Head’, the band inject a hefty dose of
fun into this record. The charm of this is only heightened by the band’s
obvious love of pop culture, with lyrical references playfully ranging from TV
show ‘Top of the Pops’ to the 1970s musical ‘Grease’ in ‘Sandra Dee’. Their perfect combination
of sunny pop and defiant punk is a much-needed ray of light.” – Deadpress.co.uk GREAT!!
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