Donate
Would you like to keep this blog alive? Any donation, no matter how small, is appreciated.
Meta
Category Archives: Power Pop
SUE SAAD AND THE NEXT – Sue Saad and the Next – (Planet) – 1980
The new wave was a big wave which put out many, many music acts. I don't have any stats to prove this but it seems like everyone between 1978 – 1980, who was even vaguely new wave was signed. There … Continue reading
THE A’s – A Woman’s Got The Power – (Arista) – 1981
I've had the The A's self titled debut album (not this one) from 1979 for many years. I'm pretty sure I found it in an op shop in the mid-80s for $1. I tried selling it a number of record fairs … Continue reading
BADFINGER – Ass – (Apple) – 1973
Badfinger – what happened? The question is often raised in relation to this band. They are variously referred to as starcrossed, tragic, unlucky, the victims of bad management. All these things are, perhaps, true but when enough excuses are put … Continue reading
PAUL COLLINS’ BEAT – The Kids Are The Same – (Columbia) – 1982
I've commented on The Beat's other album, their debut, from 1979. And the comments there could largely apply to this album. Which means this is a splendid slice of power pop , which by it's nature is visceral, rarely dull, … Continue reading
THE CRETONES – Snap! Snap! – (Planet) – 1981
This is another record that has been hanging around for about twenty-five years and I think I haven't listened to it in about that time. I recall thinking it was good enough to keep but then subsequently it had a … Continue reading
ROCKY SULLIVAN – Illegal Entry – (Rag Baby Records) – 1980
Rocky Sullivan. Great name. Though it’s not his name. Rocky Sullivan was born as Anthony Galante in New York in 1948. He recorded with doo wop group The Visuals in the early 1960s, then with The Braid in the mid-70s … Continue reading
JOHN HIATT– Two Bit Monsters – (MCA) – 1980
I have quite a few John Hiatt albums but of the ones I have heard he hasn’t really “done it” for me. I do have this feeling that I should like him more. I feel that because I like what he … Continue reading
THE FOOLS – Sold Out – (EMI) – 1980
Maybe I'll get some extra google hits if I quote artist and title in conjunction with yesterday's federal election in Australia? I had not heard of The Fools before but picked up the record because the sleeve made them look … Continue reading
PAYOLA$ – In a Place Like This – (IRS) – 1981
Power pop. Sometimes I find it difficult to comment on power pop. I love power pop but the genre is fairly rigid (and possibly formulaic) in structure. So, inevitably, what I love about it I have already said before. Check … Continue reading
THE NEIGHBORHOODS – Reptile Men – (Emergo) – 1987
A post powerpop band. I’m not sure what that makes them. Don’t say "post powerpop" They are a 3-piece (naturally enough for a powerpop band) The Neighborhoods were formed in 1977 and hail from Boston. Apparently, they were quite popular … Continue reading
