Tacocat - Dana Katherine Scully

1.    Who are these characters?

Tacocat are a  surf pop punk band from Seattle, Washington. Mixing it up since 2007 they have three long players on their roll of honor and Dana Katherine Scully (April’16)  bursts off the third Lost Time (April’16).

2. What kinda tune are they touting?

Dana Katherine Scully is a pop punk song that slowly bursts into noisy life. The guitar riffs swirl, brood and rip it up behind a flawless effervescent vocal and a rhythm section taking care of business.


3. Who do Tacocat sound like?

Dana Katherine Scully sounds like White Lung and Best Coast.

4. What have the cut and paste bandits said about Tacocat?

“Concise, energetic pop-punk built on surfy guitars and sharp melodies” – Rolling Stone.

“Ripping punk guitars, singalong doo-wop harmonies and an infectious sense of fun” – Forget Today.

“Peppy, easy-going surf-punk” – AV Club.

5. Which bands have put the sparkle in Tacocat’s graft?

Tacocat’s influences include The Ramones, Green Day, Nirvana, Hole, Saves The Day, Dashboard Confessional, The Cars, Bikini Kill, TLC, Huggy Bear, Joan Jett, The Go Gos and The Cranberries.


6. Why should I give Dana Katherine Scully a whirl?

Dana Katherine Scully is pop punk with lasting flavor about an iconic character that resonates deeply with many people.

7. Do Tacocat have any more of these gems?

Crimson Wave is the one you want.

8. Any more words fool?

Lost Time is produced by Eric Blood who has done nine to five for The Moondoggies and The Lights.

The Scully Effect is a phenomenon where the character inspired more women to study in the fields of science, medicine and take jobs in law enforcement.

“Cos she’s the only one,

thinking it through”

 

The Maine are a pop punk band from Tempe, Arizona. Playing since 2007 they have five long players on their roll of honor. English Girls was the lead single to bobble off the fifth album American Candy (2015), a top ten charting album, and is a song The Indie Pendent called “a pleasantly upbeat, classic  pop-rock track.”

“Smoke whatever you’ve got left,

It’s getting late and we don’t have much to lose”