Apparently, this was a super limited cassette release from this California band which is probably why we've never heard of them. Luckily, a buddy of mine found them on this English guy's blog then sent it my way. It's a super rad blend of 50's rock n' roll, 60's garage rock and 70's punk. They're one of those bands that blows your mind when you hear they're only a 3 piece. If you only download a couple albums tonight, make this one of them. Their cover of Del Shannon's Runaway is worth downloading the album for. My one complaint on the album is "The Prom Song." For some reason it reminds me of Weezer. It's clearly them trying to do their take on a sweet 50's love song but for some reason it just comes across as Weezer-esque. (Weezey?)
Listen if you like: Black Lips, The Hives, The Dirtbombs? Hell, I don't even know. They're not that original sounding, it's just hard to place.
My favorites: Charlie Moon (Style Tycoon), Runaway, Walla Walla (Washington)
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Link Found Here (great blog)
Couldn't find any videos from this album but this one suits it's purpose. (I don't think that keyboardist is really in the band.)
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