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Category Archives: Power Pop
THE RADIATORS – Life’s a Gamble – (EMI) – 1984
It’s not fashionable to like The Radiators. I’m not sure if it ever was fashionable to like The Radiators. But they are still touring some 30 years after they began. The Radiators are an Australian icon. I hesitate saying “The … Continue reading
DWIGHT TWILLEY BAND – Twilley Don’t Mind – (Arista) – 1977
Check my other comments on Dwight Twilley and power pop. Twilley is perhaps the most central figure in the power pop genre and perhaps one of the most influential fusing Beatles melodies and Elvis rock n roll. He takes the … Continue reading
DIRTY LOOKS – Dirty Looks – (Stiff) – 1980
This is another album I have had for over 20 years which I was going to “cull” at one stage but it only made it to the “maybe” pile. So, here it is…again… One could be forgiven for thinking … Continue reading
THE INNOCENTS – The Innocents – (Boardwalk) – 1982
Is anyone out there? The loneliness of the long distance record listener …. This album is powerpop disguised as New Wave and perhaps a little more New Wave than other powerpop bands who lean the same way. And this … Continue reading
THE SILENCERS – Rock ‘n’ Roll Enforcers – (Epic) – 1980
I hope they didn’t pick the album name. Only The Dictators, Radio Birdman and maybe The Hitmen, can get away with that sort of title when there is no irony intended. Still, when I was a kid, I … Continue reading
THUMBS – Thumbs – (Ramona Records) – 1979
Now this is obscure. I bought this on a $1 whim because it was on an obscure label from the US and was from 1979. I expected faux US new wave. And largely that’s what … Continue reading
THE CROOKS – Just Released – (Blueprint) – 1980
what Frank is listening to #202 – THE CROOKS – Just Released – (Blueprint) – 1980 Sorry this didn't go out yesterday …I was knackered. I had never heard of these guys before but one listen to the record gives … Continue reading
CLOCKS – Self Titled – (Epic) – 1982
what Frank is listening to #198 – CLOCKS – Self Titled – (Epic) – 1982 I had never heard of this band but with some vague "new wave" cover art sucking me in I threw my dollar coin down on … Continue reading
