Circa Waves - We Made It

 

1. Who are Circa Waves? 

Circa Waves are an indie pop rock band from Liverpool, England. They have been making music since 2013 and We Made It (October, 2024) is the lead single from their third album Death & Love Pt.1 (January, 2024).  

2. What kind of song is We Made It? 

We Made It is a perfectly serviceable radio friendly pop song that will make a welcome addition to anyone's playlist. It will never be anyone's favorite song but it did remind me of why Circa Waves were an exciting young band ten years ago although the excitement has faded like a street walkers smile.

3. Which band do Circa Waves sound like? 

Circa Waves are similar to Amazons, Sundara Karma, The Courteeners, and The Cribs.

4. Which bands influenced Circa Waves music? 

Some of  Circa Waves' influences include David Bowie, The Strokes, The Vaccines, and The Libertines.

5. What have the cut and paste bandits said about We Made It?

"Captures the vital optimism of their sound" -  When The Horn Blows.

"Oozes with Shudall's hope and optimism" - MNPR.

"A punchy pop rock anthem" - NME.

"Lost your mother,

Don't know if you'll recover,

Found the bottle,

Like so many others"

Jack Kays - Get A Job

 

1. Who is Jack Kays? 

Jack Kays is some image savvy, whiny little bitch with cheap ink and wealthy parents, pretending that he's had it hard in life because he once slept in the basement. He makes mostly pop punk songs, comes from Cincinnati, has been making music since 2013, and has recorded one album. 

2. What's Get A Job all about? 

Green Day doing Good Riddance. Or Remembering Sunday, Yellowcard or The Wonder Years playing a vaguely catchy acoustic departure from their usual emo/pop punk. Get A Job is that song. It's summer playlist filler for holiday drives to rivers and lakes. Fish and chip wrapper. It does have a few good lines in it though. 

3. Which bands have influenced Jack Kays? 

I don't know. He has mentioned he had a hardon for Blink-182 as a kid, rocks a David Bowie T, and there is a bit of Against Me! about him to my ear; probably the bit where he/she cut off his/her dick. 

4. Who do Jack Kays sound like? 

honestav, Dashboard Confessional, Boxcar Racer, and Jimmy Eat World. 

5. What have people said about Jack Kays music? 

"Emotional depth shrouded in simplicity" - District Fray. 

"Blending the catharsis of punk and emo with rugged acoustic folk - All Music. 

"Emotional serenades and pop punk tinges" - Punk Rocker. 

"You say I need a job,'

Well I hate working for a guy like Bob,

Who can't get laid so he takes it out on me"

Bad Nerves - Last Beat

1.    Who are Bad Nerves? 

Bad Nerves are a garage pop/punk rock band from East London, England. Last Beat (Aug'17) is the B-side to their Radio Punk single. The chaps have a handful of singles to their name.

2. What are Bad Nerves packing?

Last Beat is a fiery and urgent rock'n'roll. The tune is no frills and races in at the two minute mark. Explosive garage rock that feels exciting and immediate.

3. Who do they sound like?

The So So Glos, and The Ramones.

4. What have the press said about Bad Nerves?

“Thrilling power pop rock’n’roll” – High Clouds.

“Undeniably joyous” – Read Dork.

“Scuzzier than ever” – DIY.

5. Which bands give Bad Nerves a chubby?

David Bowie, The Ramones, The Clash, Ty Segall, and Jay Reatard. 

6. Why should I give Last Beat a spin?

Because you love furious rock'n'roll that don't take a breath. 

7. Have they got any more pearlers?

Check out the A-side Radio Punk.

8. Any more words?
Get on with ya. 

Superorganism are an indie pop buzz band from East London. They evolved out of The Eversons. Everybody Wants To Be Famous (Jan'18) is their fourth, and most popular, single from their debut album Superorganism (March'18). An album some reviewers lost their shit over. Superorganism sound like STRFKR or MGMT. Everybody Wants To Be Famous is both melancholic indie pop and breezy effervescence at the same time.

 “Feeling like a boss and staring at the stars”

The Best Indie Songs of 2014 - La Roux

 

 

 

 

La Roux’s Kiss And Not Tell (Sept’14) reminds me of the unbidden huge, happy vibes you get listening to Katrina and the Waves’ Walking On Sunshine. Kiss And Not Tell is all 80's synths, bubble, joy and with more hooks than a Phillipine trawler. A guilty pleasure like eating candy floss and with about as much nutritional value.

 

 

 
La Roux are English, from the London, and have been popping and bopping since 2006. They were a duo but are now singer Elly Jackson’s solo project. In fact she played, wrote, sang and produced on everythign on the second album Trouble In Paradise (July'14).

Elly cites Madonna, David Bowie and Prince as giving her the urge to make sweet, sweet music.

Craving more? Try La Roux's best, Bulletproof, or Tigerlily.

 

 

 

 

Bulletproof and Broken Leg by Bluejuice were both released about a month apart in 2009.

Broken Leg is mad Aussie funk rock. Heart pounding and urgent and cunt poundingly fucking awesome!