Ocean Alley, Dan Warner and the Night Parrots, The Bobby Lees: New Album Review

indie pop

sea ​​alley, life in the lowlands

(Independent) ***1/2

For a ’70s-influenced band, Sydney’s Ocean Alley is certainly the sound of ’80s pop-rock, with gripping melodies, harmonies, and liberal synths sprinkled where necessary. . Their breezy, summery brand of pop-rock is the perfect soundtrack for this time of year.opener House continue seamlessly double visionin the meantime parking fine Lively and simple happiness Sports smooth saxophone. in the meantime, change point It is a power ballad full of melancholy that the hair metal band is proud of, deepest darkness Keep hard edges. west coast With its reverb guitar and chunky riffs, it’s a rare song that reflects the influence of the 70’s. Snake-eyes As easy as Sunday morning.

roots

Dan Warner and the Night Parrots, Maybe then…

(independent) ***

Melbourne songsmith Dan Warner’s fourth ‘solo’ album marks the debut of his backing band, the Night Parrots, and is a true collaboration with Marcel Borak (guitar) and Ash Davis (drums). It is a collaborative work. Depending on the mood, Warner’s vocals variously resemble those of Chris Martin, Jackson Browne, or his fellow Australian Matt Walters.opener Every Moon Is Blue From Gundagai to the Apostles, Warner travels the back roads of regret.Then there’s the bittersweet ode daisy likes chains smolderingly smooth and jazzy all souls dayHighlights include wistful summer out of reach, A brooding guitar ballad that evokes images of events this fall: “It won’t be long/Till you say it was fun/And I’ll be dear John.”

punk

bobby lees, Bellevue

(Tokon/Liberator) ***

Many bands are punk-friendly today, but Woodstock, NY’s Bobby Lees keeps the original spirit alive with a ’70s sound.And frontwoman Sam Quartin’s intimidating wipe out– Styles’ fluttering vocals only add to its believability. “They say the war is coming / It’s no use crying if it’s over,” she continues singing strange daysIt opens with a piano mourning and plays a rhythm similar to a Doors song. people are weirdThey channel The Clash Hollywood Junkyard and violent women Ma likes alcohol, in the meantime small table It’s a jazzy detour, and the set is properly closed with a psychedelic instrumental mystery theme song.

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