Hey all,
I'll make this short and sweet since I know my updates aren't as cool as getting a sneak peek at Brian's hygiene regiment. We have some awesome new reviews floating arounf on the good ol' interwebs. Here's one from
The Deli Chicago:
The Deli Chicago
Friday October 2nd
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If their name is any indication,
Archie Powell & The Exports float somewhere between pure indie pop and dirty bubble gum pop. Back in June the band released their debut ep for free via
bandcamp,
and I simple cant’ stop listening to it. The ep title track, “Loose
Change” is somewhere between Weezer and Van Halen, but the band has
made it clear that they are not hunting for comparisons. The highlight
of the ep for me is the surprising piano drops in the middle of
“Mattson Is A Flake”, they are well placed and well performed. So, they
don’t want comparisons and they don’t want your money, so what do they
want? I imagine they just want you to listen and nod, and perhaps crack
a smile.
Archie Powell & The Exports will be playing at
Quenchers on November 4th
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And yet another from
Lito Music that we actually had to translate since it was in Spanish! Look how multicultural we are! Forgive me if the translation is a tiny bit off, mi espanol es... rusty:
Lito Music
Wednesday October 14th
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Loose Change EP is the title of the debut album from Archie Powell & The Exports, a group from Chicago who play a musical style of Power Pop which is reminiscent of the sound of bands like Weezer or Nada Surf. The disc begins with the intense "Moving to the City," which combines equal parts melody and energy, a stupendous letter of introduction that manages to hook from the first listen. The rest of the songs included on the EP maintain a similar line, that is to say, powerful and catchy sounds with a touch of sensitivity that in occasions like in "Piggy Bank Blues" brings to mind the Beach Boys.
But the best part is that we could check it out ourselves, since the group allows you to download the entire EP for free on their official website.---
Thanks to my good friend Vanessa for the help translating the tough parts on that one!
We got three great shows coming up this week and the next. They all kick off with today's show in Madison at The Frequency. Madison-ians, come check us out and we will help make your Wednesday less boring!
Ciao for now,
- Adam Export