We start off November with The Nervous Eaters snarling out “Where’s Johnny Now,”a garage rock banger on their upcoming album, ‘Eat or Be Eaten’, arriving January 15, 2027, via Wicked Cool Records! UK Band The Oldman Sound has a great little EP of gentle rock loaded with crisp harmonies and brilliant guitar lines. Lead Andrew Forster is a natural talent that deserves a deeper dive. John Wlaysewski (vocals, guitar) and Olive Hui (vocals) are back as Late Cambrian and they push the boundaries of guitar prog pop on “Kin Precipice,” so don’t miss it. Robert Harrison (Future Clouds and Radar) also returns with a great single “Wooden Soldiers.” Next, Eric Barlow caught my ear last week. His album ‘Still Moving Parts’ deserves so much more attention, so we’ll start with the single “Burn.” Lastly, Radio Karma is a project by multi-instrumentalist Joe Giddings and Richard Rossi(!) and if you love Joe’s guitar work, you’ll love this too! Enjoy!
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Dot Dash and The Nervous Eaters
Dot Dash “Madman in the Rain”
This may be Dot Dash’s seventh album, but Madman in the Rain almost feels like a debut. Remember the thrill of late 80’s alternative rock? R.E.M, The Connells, The Windbreakers? You get that giddy feeling with the jangling opener “Forever Far Out” and its breezy follow-up “Space Junk, Satellites.” “You Gotta Have A Heart, To have a Heart Attack!” is the melodic phrase on “Tense & Nervous” that jumps out at you in celebration.
Additional highlights include “Airwaves,” and “Everything = Dust,” and while not everything here sticks, most songs do. Guitarist/vocalist Terry Banks and bassist Hunter Bennett are joined by drummer Danny Ingram on this terrific album. It’s both immediate and engaging. Highly Recommended.
The Nervous Eaters “Monsters + Angels”
The Boston-based punk rock band The Nervous Eaters may be old geezers, but they play a mean mix of garage rock, with grizzled bravado and energy. I mean, Mick Jagger is 79, and Neil Young is 77, so you’re still allowed to rock the house.
While more guitar pop than punk, Monsters + Angels is a superb showcase for songwriter Steve Cataldo’s thoughts on aging and other reactions to a world in crisis. An early standout here is “Superman’s Hands” with its jangling verses and forceful hook. “Hop Sing Said” is another chugging rhythm about the city, and “Chad” is a dramatic rocker about the ingenue that got away. Overall a very, very good album without a hint of filler, even the slower “Evilynn (Zombies and Sapphires)” recalls Procol Harum at points. A terrific comeback for a band that never should have left. Highly Recommended.
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