(Fat Wreck Chords)
(REVIEW BY DAVE GETZOFF)
I first heard this band from Portland, Oregon about three years ago after I heard their self-titled debut album released on Dirtnap Records. I loved them immediately - great sounding new wavey type punk with songs that were catchy as hell. I went to see them live in Philadelphia shortly after picking up the first album. They were great live as well, and I will look forward to seeing them again. The band's new album, Stop The Future, has been getting constant play on my stereo. It is a dynamic recording from beginning to end. It's just as good as the first album, if not better. They definitely seem to be inspired by late '70s powerpop and new wave, which is very cool. Lead singer Roxy Epoxie's vocals, which are backed by a talented band with very interesting keyboard playing, give this band their own unique sound. Some of the standout tracks are "Radiation", "This Day", "Synthesized", "Robot Man" (which is a cover), "Everything Looks Beautiful on Video", and "You Kill Me". And there is a great ballad type song at the end called "Toys."
I think fans of the Exploding Hearts will like this band, as will fans of late '70s pop-punk, new wave, and powerpop. I hope to see more releases from this band in the future.
--- Dave Getzoff February 8, 2006
(Originally posted on Now Wave Webzine on February 8, 2006)
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