The Strange Encounters – ‘All in the Mind’ (2024)
The Strange Encounters have crafted an album that recalls the Beatles, R.E.M., the Byrds, the Posies, the Jayhawks, Badfinger and Robyn Hitchcock.
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How Citizen K’s ‘III’ Defined the Pop Rock Genius of Klas Qvist
Fans of bands rooted in Beatlemania will find a lot to love in the clever grooves of the late Klas Qvist’s ‘Citizen K III.’
The Beths – ‘Expert in a Dying Field’ (2022)
The Beths’ ‘Expert in a Dying Field’ pulses with late ’70s new wave clever electric pop, all the way from New Zealand.
Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series
Aviation Blondes’ debut LP was contemporary pop-rock music, and not the garage rock that you’d expect from the Get Hip label.
The Silvers – ‘Summertime Sounds’ (2018): On Second Thought
Suffering from the winter blahs? If so, ‘Summertime Sounds’ by the Silvers is sure to combat such weather-related woes.
Richard Turgeon, “Better With You” (2022): One Track Mind
Serving as an ode to a companion who makes life worth living, Richard Turgeon’s “Better With You” shimmers and shines.
Zan Zone – ‘It’s Only Natural’ (2021)
Zan Zone’s ‘It’s Only Natural’ is all over the place, and it’s all over the place in a wonderful all over and very eclectic place way.
Rumble Strip – ‘Let’s Roll’ (2021)
Whether you’re relaxing indoors or cruising the streets, Dave Nachmanoff’s Rumble Strip has crafted the kind of record begging to be blasted at top volume.
The Poppees – ‘Pop Goes the Anthology’ (2010): Forgotten Series
Coming together in 1973, the Poppees were born either a decade too late or a few years too early.
Brian Bringelson – ‘Burning Backwards’ (2019; 2021 reissue)
Better known as Paul Starling, Brian Bringelson steps out with an album in the spirit of acts like the Beach Boys, Bread, the Smithereens and Matthew Sweet.
