Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 27

This week on Power Pop Overdose we get new songs from Walker Meadows, Empty City Squares Jerry Lehane, The Vapour Trails and more. Additionally, we feature songs from 1981, some Jangly goodness, some live cuts plus a whole lot more.
As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!




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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Bonus Episode! Volume 5

Another week and there is more music than I know what to do with. That is good news for you because now PPO can bring you a bonus episode! Artists include Arthur Nasson, Jim Basnight, The Jangle Band, It's Karma It's Cool plus more.
As Always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!





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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 26 - A Conversation With Bruce Brodeen

This week on Power Pop Overdose, we speak with Bruce Brodeen of Not Lame Media.  Bruce shares his influences, gives us some insight on the ups and downs of operating Not Lame.  Additionally, he reveals some of his upcoming projects plus a whole lot more. Also Includes are some handpicked music by Bruce.  You should not miss this one.

As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!

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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Bonus Episode! Volume 4

Another week and there is more music than I know what to do with. That is good news for you because now PPO can bring you a bonus episode! Artists include Ken Sharp, Bill Lloyd, The Vapour Trails, The Explorers Club plus more. As Always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!



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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 25

This week on Power Pop Overdose we feature new music from Reno Bo, Hawk, Freeloader, Rick Hromadka and Vegas With Randolph. Additionally we supply you with some great songs from Bomp!, a few from the great city of Bawstan , some pretty cool Psych Pop plus more.

As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!



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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 24 - A Conversation With Nick Piunti

Here is a special episode of Power Pop Overdose featuring Nick Piunti! Nick talks about his musical roots as well as gives us a quick overview of his new album Downtime., Additionally, we bring you some tracks from Downtime as well as some tunes from his previous albums.

As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!

You can get your copy of Downtime at Bandcamp



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The Cudas - Cheap Trick b/w Call In Sick (Forever)

Two and a half minutes of pure enjoyment. It's what a song should be - catchy and fun. Neighbors be damned. This needs to be turned up and enjoyed over and over!

Get it now at Bandcamp!

Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 23 - A Conversation With Rex and Christina from Big Stir

This week on Power Pop Overdose, we speak with Rex and Christina from Big Stir Records.  They give a quick incite on what is involved in owning your own label as well as what we can expect from Big Stir in the future. Additionally, they handpicked the music featured on the episode.

As Always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!

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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Bonus Episode! Volume 3

Another week and there is more music than I know what to do with.  That is good news for you because now PPO can bring you a bonus episode!  Artists include The Cudas,The On and Ons, The Corner Laughers, Brad  Mariano plus more. 

As Always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!

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It's Karma It's Cool - Woke Up In Hollywood

What is it about Woke Up In Hollywood by It's Karma It's Cool that I like so much?    

Is it the vocals of Jim Styring? They are contagious.  

Maybe the rock-solid song writing? The lyrics are clever and intelligent. 

I don’t know, I just can’t put my finger on. What I do know is that this is an infectious album.  I can’t stop listening to it. Woke Up In Hollywood just wants to get stuck in your head and put a smile on your face.

If you have not heard yet, I recommend you pick up a copy, throw on the headphones and enjoy it.

Thank you It's Karma It's Cool, this certainly an album I will be listening to for a long time to come.

You can get your copy Bandcamp or if you have to have the disc (like me!) get it at Kool Kat.

Go get it and enjoy it!

Curty Ray

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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 22 - A Conversation With David Bash

This week on Power Pop Overdose we speak to International Pop Overthrow founder, David Bash.  Davis shares reminiscences about his love of music and how he began collecting.  He also gives us incite as to how he conceived IPO as well as what we might expect for the future of this great festival. additionally, David gives us a handpicked list of some of his favorite power pop songs! 

As Always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose.

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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Bonus Episode! Volume 2

There are so many new songs that are worth sharing this week, I just had to bring out a bonus episode! Some of the featured artists are Chris Lund, Halfdog, The JAC, Cupid's Carnnival, Jim Basnight, Chris Church and so much more.

As Always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!



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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 21 - A Conversation With Lannie Flowers

This Week on Power Pop Overdose we speak with award winning musician and Spyderpop recording artist,  Lannie Flowers.  Lannie shares how he got into music as well as some great stories from his years on the road.

In addition , he handpicked some of his favorite songs from his long and celebrated career.

As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for Listening to Power Pop Overdose.

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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 20

This week on Power Pop Overdose We Highlight new music from The Bookends, The Resonars, The Gold Needles, Trip Wire and Hi-End.  Additionally, we feature music from the Motor City, State Records, five from 1985 plus a lot more.

As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!

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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 19 - A Conversation With Brad Elvis

This week on Power Pop Overdose, we speak to drummer Brad Elvis. Brad shares stories about his time with Screams, The Elvis Brothers as well The Romantics, in addition to his current project, The Handcuffs. Additionally, Brad has handpicked some pretty damn cool tunes too!

As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!




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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Vol. 18

This week on Power Pop Overdose we have new music from Walker Meadows, Ed Ryan w/ Orbis Max, Ken Sharp, The Wellwishers and The Lolas!  We will also bring you music from Big Stir handpicked by Rex Broom, songs from 1981 as well as some modern beat numbers plus more.

As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose.

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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 17 - A Conversation With Jim Basnight

This week on Power Pop Overdose we speak with Jim Basnight!

Jim chronicles his musical career from Seattle to New York and L.A., sharing stories from his early days with The Moberleys up to his new album, Not Changing.

Pick up a copy of Not Changing at Kool Kat Musik or Bandcamp




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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Vol. 16

This Week on Power Pop Overdose, we have new music form Muck and the Mirea, Coke Belda, Mo Troper, Nick Piunti and Watts. We also bring you music from the Lone Star State, songs about the radio plus a whole lot more.

As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose.



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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 15

This week on Power Pop Overdose, we have new music from The Resonars, Jim Basnight, The Walker Brigade, Tommy Sistak and The Black Watch. We will also bring you songs from the North Coast, music that is Not Lame, plus get ready for a psychedelic experience and more.

As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose.




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Power Pop Overdose Popcast - Bonus Episode!

There was so much music this week, I couldn't fit all on one episode thanks to long time friend of PPO Mike Polkabla, so why not include his handpicked list as a bonus? You should check out his song of the day on his Facebook page. Good stuff!

Enjoy!


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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 14

This week on Power Pop Overdose, we have new music from Chris Church, The False Positives, The Electric Mess, The Vapour Trails Dolph Chaney!  We also feature music form the Jet City and the year 1979.  Additionally,  we spotlight some songs from Dirty Water Records plus we find out if you are a Mod or a Mocker.

As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!

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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 13 - A Conversation With John Borack

This Week on Power Pop Overdose we speak with musician, journalist and the author of Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Power Pop Guide, John Borack. John shares a little about his bands as well as his journalistic undertakings plus a we play bunch of John's favorite songs.

You can find his latest book HEREhttp://www.goodmusicguy.com/shake-some-action-2-0-book-200-greatest-power-pop-albums/.

As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose.

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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 12

This week Power Pop Overdose brings you new music from The Gold Needle, Les Grys Grys, Chris Church plus more. We also bring the Reign in Spain, music from Down Under, as well as some classics from the 80's and more.  As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose.

As Always, feel free to comment or if you want to email us at powerpopoverdose@gmail.com





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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 11

This week on Power Pop overdose we bring you new music from The Late Afternoons, The Overtures The Weeklings pluse more. We also get a little Stiff, elicit a Twelve String
High and dispense some classic power pop for you. As always, enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose.

Feel Free to comment or if you want to email us at powerpopoverdose@gmail.com




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The Big Stir Records’ Digital Single of the Week -- Pop Dudes Ridin' My Car

The Big Stir Records’ Digital Single of the Week revolution continues! Presented this week are two sparkling new songs by Popdudes! “Ridin’ In My Car” and “Daytime Nighttime Suffering” drop on Friday, February 28th and are available for pre-order at www.bigstirrecords.com/big-stir-digital-singles now!

Even though no one was aware they went away—or that they were even somewhere in the first place—Popdudes are BACK, baby. Back with what, you may (or may not) be asking? Back with a freshly minted, newly recorded digital single as part of the far-out Big Stir Single Series. These two brand spankin' (ow!) new songs are the first Popdudes recordings since the last ones, and as such shall serve to further the legend of this roving, raving band of misfits from Orange County, CA. Okay, there is no "legend of the band" to further and Michael Simmons and John Borack are far from misfits—they're more like malcontents, actually.

In any event, these two crackin' pop toons—covers of NRBQ's "Ridin' in My Car" and the 1979 Wings B-side "Daytime Nighttime Suffering"—are certain to mollify your tired eardrums. Simmons imbues the Q number with a Beach Boys-tinged loveliness and does his best Macca (and he IS the best Macca doer I know) on the flip side. Borack, who tracked his drums at the Amazing Karen Basset's studio in Hollywood, tries his damndest to stay out of Simmons' way and not foul things up. We hope you love these songs as much as we love lunch at Norm's. If not, we'll be sad.

Vista Blue - Hit The Floor!

Hit the Floor was recorded in Memphis at legendary Ardent Studios. Tracks were mixed and mastered by Perry Leenhouts.

Recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis in July 2019. Engineered by Mike Wilson. Mixed/mastered by Perry Leenhouts of Point Break Sound.

Richard Bates - guitar, vocals
Reese Chism - drums, vocals
Mark Crowley - bass, vocals
Mike Patton - vocals, guitar, organ

LIBRARIANS WITH HICKEYS, "Until There Was You" (BSDS-0061, February 21 2020)

The 61st Big Stir Digital Single of the Week is the second “Single of the Week” from Akron Ohio’s LIBRARIANS WITH HICKEYS! “Until There Was You” b/w “And Then She’s Gone” will be available for download Friday, February 21st and this duo of wonderful songs is available for pre order now! Just head on over to www.bigstirrecords.com/big-stir-digital-singles

Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 10

This week PPO brings you new music from Gary Ritchie, The Forty Nineteens, Tommy Ray! plus more. We also supply you your weekly dose of classic power pop as well as a little bubble gum, we go Glamp-ng in addition to delivering you some of Milwaukee's best. Enjoy the music and be sure to support the artists.

As always feel free to comment or if you want email us at powerpopoverdose@gmail.com





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Now Available on Kool Kat / Strand - Can't Trust The Rain

Hello Pop Fans! Here to announce a brand new release available on the Kool Kat Musik label on February 21 - “Can’t trust the rain” by Strand!
Dublin-based Niall Toner Jr. has created an album that will appeal to fans of Big Star, Teenage Fanclub, and The Cosmic Rough Riders! You can read about/order it here

 Niall’s latest music as Strand carries a lot of influences, but in its beating heart lie the ghosts of Gene Clark and the Byrds, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Big Star, Love, and Gram Parsons, to name a few.  It is as close to Niall’s authentic voice as he has come yet.  On “Can’t Trust The Rain”, Niall is helped by a bunch of extraordinary musicians, including guitarist Ger Kiely, guitarist Duncan Maitland (Slumberjet/Pugwash), producer Les Key (bass), drummer Kevin Malone (Van Morrison) and keyboard player Darragh O’Kelly.

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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 9 - A Conversation With Kurt Baker

This week we have a conversation with Kurt Baker and had a great time hearing about life in Spain, his start in Portland, and his new album. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Kurt Baker’s website , and if you ever have the opportunity, be sure to catch one of their shows!

Enjoy the Popcast and as always if you have any suggestions or comments or just want to say hey, email us at powerpopoverdose@gmail.com



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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 8

This week PPO is bringing you new stuff from emperor penguin, Stepford Knives, Ken Sharp and more.  Additionally you will hear some Brian Wilson influenced tunes as well as some greats from the Beserkley label plus a whole lot more.  Enjoy the Popcast and as always if you have any suggestions or comments or just want to say hey, email us at powerpopoverdose@gmail.com

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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 7 - Rich Rossi Remembers John Wicks

This week PPO is celebrating the life and music of John Wicks by bringing you an interview with one of his closest friends and collaborator, Rich Rossi. Rich shares some great stories about John as well as how he was able to complete the music John was working on despite his diagnosis, before his passing. The project was produced by Jamie Hoover, and features contributions from John Wicks, Ray Paul, Peter Case, Jamie Hoover, Al Stewart, Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band), Paul Collins, Don Dixon, Carla Olson, Bill Berry, Kyle Frost, and Nick Guzman. For The Record - A Tribute To John Wicks will be released January 31 on the Kool Kat Label and all proceeds will go to John's son Perry and the American Cancer Society.

As always, please feel free to contact us at powerpopoverdose@gmail.compowerpopoverdose@gmail.com with any ideas, concerns or you just want yo say hey!



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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 6

This week PPO brings you a huge helping of Power Pop and more including some skinny tie greatness to garage edginess plus a whole lot in between.  Hold onto your seat and savor the Sonic Exuberance of the Power Pop Overdose Popcast.  As always enjoy the music, support the artists and thanks for listening to Power Pop Overdose!


Enjoy
Curty Ray




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For The Record - A Tribute To John Wicks

Known for his work with/as The Records, John Wicks was about to record the vocal tracks for this latest batch of songs before his untimely passing in late 2018. In his stead, friends and pop luminaries have gotten together to see that his final compositions were completed. It's a very personal goodbye and a testament to how much John was loved and appreciated by his peers. The project was masterfully coordinated by Rich Rossi, one of John’s closest friends.

The liner notes include heartfelt tributes by Records drummer Will Birch, Alan Haber, Richard Rossi, and Jamie Hoover. PROCEEDS FROM SALES WILL GO TO JOHN'S SON PERRY, AND TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.

AVAILABLE JANUARY 31.  ACCEPTING PRE-ORDERS NOW!!

Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 5

This Week we are bringing you some new and some old, crunchy and dreamy hook laden music.  Break out your skinny ties and air guitars and enjoy the music placed before you.  As always, if you have any suggestions, questions or just want to say hey, email us at powerpopoverdose@gmail.com.

Enjoy!

Curty Ray

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Soak Up The Gravy - Emperor Penguin Now on Kool Kat Musik

Here is a brand new release on the Kool Kat label released on January 17 – “Soak Up The Gravy” by UK popsters Emperor Penguin! Their terrific third release just might be the charm, especially when you add the sweet vocals of one Lisa Mychols to the gorgeous “Speedwell Blue”! You can read all about and order the CD here at Kool Kat Musik

You can listen to it here at Bandcamp

Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 4 (The Coolest Songs of 2019)

Just when you think that the music industry has become incapable of making anything but tired retreads and money-grabbing drivel, you look back on this year and think: Huh. So they can still surprise us after all. This week we combed the Popverse to find some of the coolest songs of 2019.  Todays tracks range from Jangle to songs with a little more power than pop and everything in between, so sit back, grab a cold one and enjoy the PPO Popcast!
If you have any comments or concerns, please feel free to contact us at powerpopoverdose@gmail.com



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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 3

Here is another PPO Popcast featuring some of my favorite tunes from the past and present.  It includes a little psych pop, fuzz and just good old power pop.  Enjoy and feel free to comment with ideas or suggestions at powerpopoverdose@gmail.com. I am always open to ideas or suggestions to improve the Popcast.



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Power Pop Overdose Popcast Volume 2

Here is volume 2 of the PPO Popcast.   It is a mix of Power Pop, Fuzz, Mod and more .  Feel free to comment with ideas or suggestions at powerpopoverdose@gmail.com.  I am always open to ideas or suggestions to improve the Popcast.



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Power Pop Overdose Podcast Volume 1

It has been a mighty long time since I have posted anything. I thought that I would upload a podcast of some of my favorite PPO songs. It is a mix of Power Pop, Fuzz, Mod and much more but still close to the PPO vibe. Feel free to email me at powerpopoverdose@gmail.com with any ideas or suggestions. Enjoy it and let me know if you would like me to continue the Podcast.



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The Embrooks - Nightmare / Helen Vinyl single

After a 10-year hiatus The Embrooks are back, and sounding better than ever. Over the past decade music has changed, fads have come and gone, and “psychedelia” now means literally anything. The Embrooks pop-art stomp however sounds just as it always has, neither dated or of our era – and somehow they seem to sound more powerful and youthful too. Pop music the way it should be.

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Alejandra O'Leary and the Champions of the West release their new single Burn Me Up

The name tells the tale: Alejandra O'Leary is a melodic mash-up of far-reaching artistic cultures and geographic and musical influences.

Alejandra O'Leary and the Champions of the West are proud to announce the release of their new single: BURN ME UP. The song was conceived and recorded during the sessions for "Heartspace Timepiece" and features all the band's trademarks: dueling guitars, evocative vocals, and a beat to keep time to your dreams.

Combining classic raw rock with a contemporary pop vision, and musical ideas that span the spectrum of pop and rock history, from The Beatles to Elvis Costello, from Liz Phair to The Strokes, O'Leary's music suggests delightfully paired opposites: Hard-charging and luxuriant, defiant and sugar-coated, individual pain and collective ecstasy, physical drive and spiritual transcendence. Rock and roll.

Get the single on Amazon, CDBaby, ITUNES, or Bandcamp.


Alejandra O'Leary and the Champions of the West - Burn Me Up

Power Pop From The Garage - Avialable Now At Zero Hour

22 obscure Australian Power Pop tracks from 1974-1986.

Thought you knew everything about Australian power pop? Think again, as this compilation will BLOW your mind ~ No need to list the bands/artists ~ just get it, you won't regret it - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Zero Hour has secured distribution of this awesome compilation and you know we don't like to disappoint - 100% guaranteed POWER POP BLISS.

Pick it up now at ZERO HOUR

New The Janitors single out today

On September 22nd The Janitors will release the 4-track 12” EP Evil Doings Of An Evil Kind and today Here They Come will be released as a digital single as a taste of what is coming up. Here They Come is the first The Janitors song with a political edge and comments on the rise of the rightwing in Europe and the coming election in Sweden September 14th.

Evil Doings Of An Evil Kind is a collection of dark and noisy songs that are not aimed at the faint of heart. Almost all songs have a disturbing vibe as if you should not come too close risking a punch on the nose. On this EP The Janitors display a hypnotic, monotone and evil drone although the barbed wire fuzz rock often is infused by a melodic groove.

The Janitors 12” EP is limited to 500 copies on black vinyl and is the second installment in the new series of 12” EPs on Bad Afro. Pre-sale starts September 1st via http://badafrorecords.bandcamp.com/




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Kool Stuff Katie Rank

Kool Stuff Katie is a Portland-based indie rock band, infused with pop, punk, and New Wave sounds. Their signature stylistic elements include electric synth hooks, heavy drums and guitar, intricate vocal harmonies, and brief but powerful songwriting. Formed in 2012, they consist of Shane Blem (lead vocals and guitar) and Saren Oliver (drums, vocals, synth.)  Think The Dollyrots, The Plimsouls, Ramones,  Peter Case and The Strokes!

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The Solicitors - If You Let Me Hold You - Popboomerang Records

If You Let Me Hold You' is the first single to be released from the Melbourne-based New-Wave band's debut album. The track typifies the groups sound with a driving beat, spiky guitars, off-kilter arrangement, pop vocals and clever wordplay.

The sentiment of the song revolves around emotional detachment in the face of unrequited love, but requited lust. The painful irony of getting what you want but not what you need. The band have been likened to a modern version of popular late 70's artists as The Knack, Elvis Costello & Joe Jackson, but their sound is unmistakably their own and tailored for the modern world. Formed in 2012 when English songwriter Lee Jones met American guitarist Laf Zuccarello in Melbourne, the duo quickly found a sharp-dressed local rhythm section and set about recording and releasing

The Solicitors debut EP 'Made To Measure' which garnered a lot of praise from online and print media across the globe, and received airplay on national and local stations home and abroad, leading to deals in Europe & Japan. The band gained some serious momentum and are set to capitalise on it with their eagerly-awaited long player, 'Blank Check' landing in October 2014. (Presales in August)

The Beatpack: are back and on State Records

Originally formed from the ashes of two small-town garage bands, The Beatpack initially peddled their primal wares from 1987 to 1991, terrorising audiences with their distinctive brand of violent rhythm & blues, intense hessian-sack-clad live shows and acres of hair. Recording an EP, a 45 and an LP for Germany's Screaming Apple Records, aided and abetted by Billy Childish on production duties, the group burned out in a blaze of glory and its members scattered to the four winds.

Fast forward 20 years and the 'Pack are back. Reunited in order to complete their mission to bring hip-shakin', feedback-screeching, blues-wailing garage-punk R&B to the masses, and featuring original members Simon Harvey (lead guitar), William Bourton Esq. (bass guitar) and Hugh Dellar (screaming and harmonica) alongside new boy Adrian Smith on rhythm and the inimitable Ian O'Sullivan on drums, the band have already played a pre-Purple Weekend night in Leon, Spain, The Berlin Beat Explosion and Le Beat Bespoke in London.

Their first recordings since 1991 unleash the dynamism and tremolo-laden suspense of ‘I'm Walkin’’ (with its echoes of Oz ’60s punkers The Masters Apprentices and Dutch tongue-tied long haired R&B merchants Q65) along with the crunchy garage of ‘Hey Senorita’ (‘Farmer John’ meets ‘125’ with lashes of timeless testosterone fuelled teen abandon).

The Beatpack - Hey Senorita

The Beatpack

I'm Walkin' / Hey Senorita

THS-013

70g vinyl single

Release Date: 3rd March 2014

OFFICIAL 50th Anniversary Recording of “LOUIE LOUIE” released for FREE

Few songs have impacted the generations of rockers like the “Louie Louie.” The song has sold millions of copies, been covered by nearly every bar band and released by dozens of major recording artists. No version, however, has been quite as popular and time-tested as The Kingsmen’s classic 1963 rendition.

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of The Kingsmen releasing their classic version of this American rock standard. On Sunday September 29th, Original Kingsmen lead guitarist MIKE MITCHELL went back into the studio to re-record his famous lead guitar solo with one of todays most energetic and talented young bands, “The CRY!” The results are EPIC!

Of course, like the original, the track was recorded in Portland, Oregon (this time at Fetish Pop Studios) and features Mike’s epic lead solo. Joining Mike on Guitar is The CRY!’s Brian Crace. The two pickers immediately found chemistry and (true to the garage genre) only took three takes to get the final leads tracked. The CRY! front man Ray Nelsen’s punky lead vocal style fits perfectly (and we can actually understand the lyrics!) Bassist Dave Berkham and drummer Kurt Lavon deliver the goods filling out the rhythm section and backing vocals.

In celebration of this song (and a half century of togas, beer and frat parties) Mike is joining The CRY! in releasing this OFICIAL 50th ANNIVERSARY VERSION for FREE DOWNLOAD. .