The brand new studio album from The Tomatoes.

10 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Modern Rock, POP: Power Pop



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Trendy, the follow-up to 2005âs The Rise And Fall Of The Tomatoes, is a gritty document of a band reaching new peaks. From the epic opener âGramercy Parkâ to the noisy, crumbling end of âKicking You In The Shinsâ, lead vocalist/guitarist Will Burdette, drummer Ryan âWoodyâ Dantagnan, and bassist/vocalist George Ortolano establish a bold new direction for the aggressive sound that defined Rise And Fall. Trendy proves to be a very taut, emblematic effort from a band exploring new ways to deliver their sonic boom to the masses.

The hypnotic stammer of âTeenage Rooseveltâ erupts into distortion-driven anthem rock as Burdette laments his version of the suburban blues. âShangri-Laâ unleashes a battering, visceral riff that underlines stuttering and maniacal Who-esque retorts like âT-T-Television is in my brain.â Amidst this clamor Ortolanoâs danceable bass beat opens up the riveting pop cut âDeath to R.I.P.â, a saxophone-bolstered jab at the indie-rock scene that depicts the persistent fear and loathing of the alt-rock loving Juliana â a character first introduced in the song âChicagoâ on Rise And Fall. The trio totally turns it all on its head with the piss-take country ramble âBathroom Wallâ â complete with howling organs, hollers and handclaps. The brazenness doesnât stop there: âTurn Up The Trebleâ is a boozy take on 1950s sock-hop rock, while the stripped-down and driving âS.R.M.â culminates in more ragged saxophone blasts. And Dantagnanâs pummeling drums highlight straightforward rockers like âFight Songâ and âI Gotta Danceâ, evidence that the band is more than willing to display its original hard rock tendencies.

Trendy is a diverse, smart picture of a band in command of their craft, a band exploring new depths while remaining close to their roots. It is the record that undoubtedly puts The Tomatoes in position to become an important force in popular music today.