Pop with brains and guts, that hooks you in on the first listen and won't let you go even when you're on your way to work.

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POP: British Pop, POP: Power Pop



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Despite the moniker, the quartet is anything but generic, looking like they had been beamed in from 1970, or perhaps freeze-dried (with headphones blasting great tunes 24/7 during the thirty year repose, though).

Sonically adventurous, yet always swooping in for a melodic chorus, the quartet's pulse frames Taylor's deliberate, almost breathy vocals.

The result is a focus upon Taylor's imaginative lyrics, where broken hearts metaphorically tango with voyeuristic partners.

Imagine Marc Bolan fronting Radiohead; whimsical stories capturing your attention as the band locks into a groove or slowly grinds a chorus to a halt as if someone is placing their finger on a turntable in your head.

Apparently there's quite a buzz about this band in Manhattan, and rightfully so; I was floored.

Bill Holmes Amplifier Magazine, NYC