Action City (Michael Slawter and Shawn Lynch) are back with the followup to their terrific 2021 “This Is Action City” debut!  Recorded in the Fall of 2021 and Spring of 2022, the boys re-enlisted Adam Lasus ... read more »

Anchor & Bear perform original folk/rock/pop songs layered with lush harmonies and solid musicianship.  The duo features the songwriting and vocal talents of Katy Pearson and Brian Bringelson (who pop trainspotters may also recognize as Paul Star ... read more »

“Still Anyways” is Canadian rock supergroup Anyway Gang’s sophomore album. The band consists of read more »

Hindu deities dancing in the sky of the American desert, psychedelic cosmic pop hanging by a thread to the star of the shepherd, the music of Bhopal's Flowers seems to point to an unknown but familiar direction: A world where John Wayne and the Virgin Mary drive a convertib ... read more »

On his 2018 project dubbed Bird Streets, John Brodeur brought along power pop great Jason Faulkner to help create a fantastic album of smart pop songs.  Four years later, John is back with “read more »

Crossword Smiles is a new band, and even a new sound for the deeply respected Michigan-based guitar-pop stalwarts at its core.  The band was quietly formed two years ago by Tom Curless, formerly of Your Gracious Host and currently enjoying ... read more »

This Washington, DC trio keeps chopping away, year after year, releasing very, very fine records.  They are all lifers, Terry Banks was in Tree Fort Angst, the Saturday People, St Christopher and a few others while drummer Danny Ingram has been a Capital city mainstay si ... read more »

Dungeon of Skeletons is an Alternative Power pop band from Murfreesboro, TN just a stone’s throw away from Nashville.  Singer/songwriter, Justin Kline, leads the crew with his McCartney-esque melodies and guitar - while family members Audrey, Emily, Connor, and Tyler Kline fill out the rest of ... read more »

NEW RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL – AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10 - ACCEPTING ORDERS NOW!!  When you think of Capricorn Records, what type of music comes to mind?  Southern Rock, right - Allman Brothers, Sea Level, Marshall Tucker Band et al?  When label head Phil Walden handed the rein ... read more »

“Potpourri Of Harmony” is a Limited Edition 2CD collection of songs from Gary’s five solo albums and one track from his rare "Beat The Meatles!" album.  There are 7-9 tracks from each album here. Some are Gary’s personal faves, along with deep cuts, forgotten gems, fan favorites...etc. &nb ... read more »

Brand new release from the ever-consistent “Popmonster” Greg Pope! “Each week, I seem to find another excellent pop release.  And Greg Pope’s latest, ‘read more »

Jarvis Humby fuse a fast-paced mix of British R&B, Power Pop and Mod Garage with crashing guitar, firing vocals and a joyous boost of wailing Hammond, bringing 1964 to the present day.  Back in 2003, the band released their first album “Assume The Position It’s…” on Acid Jazz Records.  ... read more »

Youthful pop auteur Juniper Shelley’s self-titled debut album was one of 2020’s most audacious musical surprises, introducing a smart and sincere new artist whose fresh, infectious song craft reflects her wide-ranging musical inspirations while expressing the perspective of a contemporary teenager.& ... read more »

Karma Gambit is a power pop band based out of Asbury Park, NJ.  Drawing inspiration from bands like Fountains of Wayne, Weezer, and Oasis, the foursome pins sharp character studies and wry humor against big guitars, immediate hooks, and layered harmonies.  Originally a s ... read more »

OCTOBER 14 RELEASE!!  “Handclaps & Tambourines” delivers all the hooks, melodies, spiraling guitars and rhythmic charge that were displayed on their 2020 debut.  The band calls the new album “the perfect album for your next rock-and-roll book club meeting with the band's m ... read more »

If you don’t know Melbourne’s mod-pop kings Little Murders your life is incomplete.  They were two years into their stop-start career and “Anglesea 1981” captures one of the early line-ups on a New Year’s Eve night in a crammed pub on the Victorian Surf Coast.  There’s a fair sp ... read more »

Pouring up sugar coated hooks, harmonies and sing-a-long anthems, the UK’s Los Breakdowns serve up something the likes of The Records, Sweet, Dogs D'Amour, The Rumour, Rockpile, Slade, Rolling Stones, and Flamin' Groovies... Fans of British g ... read more »

“Its title alone – “Sean O'Hagan Presents: The Sunshine World of Louis Philippe” - should strike the hearts of indie pop purists worldwide.  London-dwelling Frenchman Philippe earned his stripes in the latter half of the 80’s recording, writing, and producing for ... read more »

Although released under the name of Marc Andersson (vocals, lyrics and music), “First Prize For Everyone” is actually the work of a duo, with ... read more »

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!!  The relationship between these two generations of artists isn’t new at all. Marc Jonson produced one of Ramírez’s best records (2017’s “Young Is The New Old”) and they have toured Spain together in 2016 and 2018.  The importan ... read more »

“Punch Drunk” is the second album from London-based trio More Kicks.  Their self-titled debut was a concise and ragged lesson in pop songwriting dripping in melody, cynicism and energy.  “Punch Drunk” marks a new era for the band.  Heavier, m ... read more »

NEW RELEASE N THE KOOL KAT LABEL – AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3 - ACCEPTING ORDERS NOW!!  Bonnie Veronica (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Kirk Larsen (lead guitar, backing vocals) led the power pop/garage band Beyond Veronica for fifteen years, mostly in Portland, OR after they originally f ... read more »

“Now That I Have Your Attention” is Phil Thornalley’s first “solo” album after two releases under the name Astral Drive.  On his latest offering, Phil steps out of The Swamp (his North London studio) to unveil catchy and brand-new original songs that find him expl ... read more »

Popular Creeps are a four-piece, two-guitar band from Detroit who named themselves after a solo single by former Replacements drummer Chris Mars.  Critics writing about their 2019 debut “Bloodshot Red
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Veteran singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist and DIY recording pioneer Richard X. Heyman once more proves himself a world-class artist whose effortless mastery of popular music idioms is matched by his uncanny knack for infusing classic ... read more »

This debut album from the son of legend Kevin Robertson (The Vapour Trails), proves that a lifetime of listening to the pop melodies of the 60s and psyche, has provided rewards. This man can make his guitar sing at you from every angle.  “Not surprisingly, ‘read more »

“She Said” is Starcrawler’s third record (but the first we’ve ever heard by them).  Its ten tracks could fit in any era from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s or now and ... read more »

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  After nearly 10 years from the release of his last highly praised record “Obscuriosity” (also released on Kool Kat) comes “Chants Of A Lifetime”, Stephen Lawrenson’s fourth full-length release.  The record was written and recorded between 2016 and 202 ... read more »

On L.A.’s Sylvie’s debut, chief songwriter Ben Schwab (a member of Drugdealer) brings in the stunning vocals of Marina Allen and Sam Burton to create a holy trinity of Laurel Canyon-esque alternative folk.  Laid back and full of wood-paneled atmosphere, Sylvie is ... read more »

The much anticipated, 5 years-in-the-making, followup to their terrific debut has arrived – and does not disappoint!!  Brad Thayer explains what inspired the record “As far as the record’s overall theme, I see ... read more »

“Forever For A Little While” is very much a follow-up to 2021's excellent, “Sunlight Might Weigh Even More”, this album again features stunning song-craft steeped i ... read more »

LIMITED STOCK!  The Hurricanes are a loud Mod Garage band, fusing Power Pop, 60’s Garage, Mod Revival, Soul and Boss British Beat. These four gents started where many of their forefathers did, think The Who, The Creation and The Prisoners, moving on to writing and creating their own soun ... read more »

The Laissez Fairs have been peddling their brand of maximum Mod Psych since 2014!  John Fallon and Joe Lawless craft the songs with a cracking network of musicians that have included Cromm Fallon, Aaron Archer, and James Bailey.  Together, they climb the ladder of love, devotion and respec ... read more »

Combining the talents of singer songwriter, Stephen Smith, and Bellyachers guitarist, Brian Mello, The Morning Line are a jangling power pop/melodic alt-rock band heavily indebted to 90’s sounds.  “Scene” is The Morning Line’s first album since 2019’s Kool Kat label release “North”, which was d ... read more »

“Monsters + Angels” is The Nervous Eaters’ “comeback” album.  The Boston-based rock pioneer band was formed in the mid-70’s and served as the house band for the Boston punk rock club, The Rat. They played with The Ramones, Th ... read more »

Brand new 5-song effort from Drew Forsberg (a/k/a The Persian Leaps)!  “Captivatingly pleasurable bluster ... read more »

A timeless rock and roll band for the modern world, The Prescriptions sharpen their sound with “Time Apart”.  Produce ... read more »

“If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there” is a common phrase uttered among free-thinking spirits.  “With their psychedelic, mirage-like sound, The Small Breed take that sense of freedom to heart. Music of the past often adheres to retracing its steps in purist, traditio ... read more »

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In their 11 plus years as a band, Lansing, MI The Stick Arounds have never shied away from the music that inspired them.  Three full-length LPs and a dozen singles later, the influence of the songcraft of bands like Sloan, Te ... read more »

This quartet hailing from Gouda, Holland, blew our minds with their debut album and now they are back with some more refreshing, energetic and insolent blend of power pop, pub-rock, R&B and rock 'n' roll with their roots in late 60's and early 70's music but with a very personal and contemporary ... read more »

In a musical landscape that can sometimes be bereft of straight-ahead quality rock 'n' roll, Dutch quartet The Tambles continue to cut through like a waft of fresh air with a goal of striking the right balance between the old music they love (The Kinks for one) and a fresh original sound, and are re ... read more »

The Veras are four British fellas making music inspired by all the great music from the 50’s right up to about 5 minutes ago.  After packing in playing their own stuff to form a tribute band (The Small Fakers), quickly ... read more »

18 years and 12 albums in, San Francisco’s The Well Wishers remain a mainstay for well-crafted, hook-laden power pop.  Following the release of 2020’s “Shelf Life”, frontman Jeff Shelton took a brief two-year diversion to exorcise his shoegaze and dreampop demons ... read more »

Gracious beyond belief, these Turin, Italy-based jangle rockers blessed Radiohead’s Thom Yorke's new project (Smile) and changed their name to The Wends.  Thankfully nothing other than the name has changed, as the foursome follow up on the critically acclaimed “The Name of This Band is Smile” a ... read more »

“E.P. Tracks 2012-13” is made up of two lost, out-of-print EPs of original songs by Italy’s Claudio Cambedda's Beatles tribute band The White Paper, originally released only to sell at their live sh ... read more »

The road to creating a classic power pop album isn’t always a straight line.  Sprouting from the middle-class suburban wasteland of Aliso Viejo, CA, the journey began in their mid-teens when Noah Nash and Reza Matin discove ... read more »

Very cool and fun collection of Punk Pop-leaning covers of Kinks tracks by Wheatus (“Starstruck”), The Operation MD (feat. members of Cone McCaslin, Todd Morse) (“All Day and All ... read more »

Ward White has gone over. He's gotten attention from the national press, famous musicians and more.  And yet, he's still maddeningly obscure.  Best described as a guy with an extreme tenor singing Joe Jackson songs (with all that entails, which is an awful ... read more »

Over the last decade, Los Angeles based art-pop songsmith Ward White has delivered a spate of critically lauded albums that defy easy categorization.  Praised for his “superbly lyrical voice” (The New Yorker), and garnering accolades from NPR, New York Magazine, Magnet, CMJ, and many more, his ... read more »

Boston.  A city that’s home to legendary household rock ’n’ roll names like J. Geils Band, Aerosmith, the Neighborhoods, the Real Kids, the Cars; and the city’s own namesake, Boston.  Now, the legend gets even bigger when cocksure rockers/movers/shakers Watts return with their fifth full-l ... read more »

Recorded and largely self-produced in Nashville with the help of close friend and engineer Jeremy Ferguson, “Asking For A Ride” finds the Louisville band taking a more direct and in-your-face approach, prioritizing the collection's raw energy and its ability to translate live through ripping and ner ... read more »