I'm trying to keep up with all the fabulous power pop you share here....full time job!
Here's my first impressions:
The Persian Leaps - Jeane - love this, I get a Morrissey vibe and a little Smiths vibe too, but just the right amount.
Lunar Laugh - my first thought was Ben Folds-esque, but then that morphed into something else, something wholly itself.
The World Famous - definitely a 60s boppy feel. The surf-pop description feels right, but don't hear Jason Lytle (okay, the higher-pitch vocal maybe, but the FoW comparison is more apt to me).
Rolling Numbers - I do love a band with the word 'rolling' in their name. Of course. I mean Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever! This one has lots going on and invites lots of listens to plumb its layers.
The Uppers - great energy, but nothing about it stands out from the glut of similar pop-punk bands for me. Again, just one listen.
Lightheaded - definitely 60's vocal/guitar sound. I get a bit of a Belle and Sebastian vibe.
Dazy - pretty much love anything Dazy puts out. It's the only band I knew already in your list. This is another gem. Maybe my favorite in the list. This may be a strange comparison, but this song has a bit of a Beulah vibe.
Justin Levinson - definitely got a FoW vocal sound. I assume he's harmonizing with himself? I love the orchestration in this, and the horns are a nice touch.
Geoff Palmer - his name sounded familiar and see that he used to be in The Queers. Definitely got the early '80s power-pop vibe here. And the sing-along chorus is great.
Dubinski - love the synth sound. Very mid-'80s vibe. Maybe reminds me of The Alarm? Not as anthemic though.
Those are my first impressions! Will have to look deeper into many of these artists/bands!
Thank you for a great selection of songs! Of these I really like Rolling Numbers! Have a magical day! ✨
As always, I’m excited to listen to bands new to me.
I'm trying to keep up with all the fabulous power pop you share here....full time job!
Here's my first impressions:
The Persian Leaps - Jeane - love this, I get a Morrissey vibe and a little Smiths vibe too, but just the right amount.
Lunar Laugh - my first thought was Ben Folds-esque, but then that morphed into something else, something wholly itself.
The World Famous - definitely a 60s boppy feel. The surf-pop description feels right, but don't hear Jason Lytle (okay, the higher-pitch vocal maybe, but the FoW comparison is more apt to me).
Rolling Numbers - I do love a band with the word 'rolling' in their name. Of course. I mean Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever! This one has lots going on and invites lots of listens to plumb its layers.
The Uppers - great energy, but nothing about it stands out from the glut of similar pop-punk bands for me. Again, just one listen.
Lightheaded - definitely 60's vocal/guitar sound. I get a bit of a Belle and Sebastian vibe.
Dazy - pretty much love anything Dazy puts out. It's the only band I knew already in your list. This is another gem. Maybe my favorite in the list. This may be a strange comparison, but this song has a bit of a Beulah vibe.
Justin Levinson - definitely got a FoW vocal sound. I assume he's harmonizing with himself? I love the orchestration in this, and the horns are a nice touch.
Geoff Palmer - his name sounded familiar and see that he used to be in The Queers. Definitely got the early '80s power-pop vibe here. And the sing-along chorus is great.
Dubinski - love the synth sound. Very mid-'80s vibe. Maybe reminds me of The Alarm? Not as anthemic though.
Those are my first impressions! Will have to look deeper into many of these artists/bands!
Hadn't heard of most of these; the exception is Dazy, a band that cannot miss.
Of the rest, that Justin Levinson track really stood out, as did the Geoff Palmer.