Shaki Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I've been listening a lot of "Powerpop" recently - in the vein on Brendan Benson and Nada Surf. Recently been getting into Fountains of Wayne (Yes, they did "Stacy's Mom") and must say they write some cracking pop songs. Anyone got any recommendations of similar sounding bands I might not have heard of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I've been listening a lot of "Powerpop" recently - in the vein on Brendan Benson and Nada Surf. Recently been getting into Fountains of Wayne (Yes, they did "Stacy's Mom") and must say they write some cracking pop songs. Anyone got any recommendations of similar sounding bands I might not have heard of?Fountains of Wayne are awesome. Stacey's Mom is a terrible song though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Not recent (in fact, decades old) but I always thought The Records' ("Starry Eyes") were a pretty good power pop band , ........and the Donkeys, too. The Donkeys?s Music Videos ? Listen free at Last.fm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Fountains of Wayne (Yes, they did "Stacy's Mom") and must say they write some cracking pop songs. Anyone got any recommendations of similar sounding bands I might not have heard of?Radiation Vibe is where it's at!Weezer is an obvious suggestion that I'm sure I don't need to make, but also try The Lemonheads, My Vitriol, Sloan, Jawbreaker, Bears Repeating (myspace them and listen to Go Kid Go - perfect pop), and I'd even throw Rogue Wave in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Strong Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hmmmm.Lemuria - MySpace.com - Lemuria - Buffalo, New York - Indie / Punk / Powerpop - www.myspace.com/lemuriaTheir record Get Better is one of my favourites of the year. Crunchy guitars, female / male vocals, whistling, crazy build ups, cute lyrics! Turn it down low and it sounds like Avril Lavinge. I don't understand why they're not bigger. Mechanical and Pants are both on the myspace - total brill! Teenage Cool Kids - MySpace.com - Teenage Cool Kids - DENTON, Texas - Healing & EasyListening - www.myspace.com/teenagecoolkidsMaybe more slanting to the 90's indie rock area...but these guys are so rad! Definitely one of my favourite things coming out of the USA right now. Check out Crowd Aggravation, Down the Street and Excursion Into Philosophy.Maybe you'll enjoy something there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Check out the New Pornographers- Mass Romantic is an unbelievably good album. Perfect pop-rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Lemuria - MySpace.com - Lemuria - Buffalo, New York - Indie / Punk / Powerpop - www.myspace.com/lemuriaYas min. Hidden treasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Try Arlo and Yes Dear. And, of course, Weezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I will investigate all suggestions old and new. Thank ye all. Power to pop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Yr already listening to Big Star and Teenage Fanclub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Yr already listening to Big Star and Teenage Fanclub?I lived with Dave for a year so unavoidable really. I've never really taken to Big Star but I like TFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 May I recommend the early 90s band Jellyfish who were the perfect powerpop band, brilliant but short lived. Only two albums (Bellybutton and Split Milk) but fantastic and legendary YouTube - Jellyfish - The Ghost at Number One (Live on Later...)The Grays (Brendan Benson and Jason Falkner)YouTube - The Grays - Very Best YearsJason Falkner ex JellyfishThen there's the older bands like Cheap Trick, Big Star and Badfinger etc et Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 The next band I was going to recommend was Jellyfish actually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Tokyo Police Club anyone?Headlight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 The next band I was going to recommend was Jellyfish actually...Well they should have been the first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 I like this Seattle band a lot....MySpace.com - The Green Pajamas - SEATTLE, Washington - Indie / Psychedelic / Pop - www.myspace.com/greenpajamas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Listen to some Spacehog. Pure unashamed Pop-Rock genius, mainly known for the lead singer being married (now divorced) to Liv Tyler, totally under-rated. In The Meantime is an epic slice of riffed-up pop balladeering.And as previously mentioned, Teenage Fanclub are amazing, been listening to Bandwagonesque today and it's blissful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Hmmmm.Lemuria - MySpace.com - Lemuria - Buffalo, New York - Indie / Punk / Powerpop - www.myspace.com/lemuriaTheir record Get Better is one of my favourites of the year. Crunchy guitars, female / male vocals, whistling, crazy build ups, cute lyrics! Turn it down low and it sounds like Avril Lavinge. I don't understand why they're not bigger. Mechanical and Pants are both on the myspace - total brill! Rad band. My old band played a couple of shows with them (and RINGERS!) last summer and they were just awesome. Much love. They didn't get my joke about the crabs that walked into bar though. 'Merican's eh?Less punk, and more pop - you should listen to Any Trouble. Only their first album is worth bothering with. It's along the lines of early Elvis Costello and Joe Jackson (around the same era too). Very underrated. very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I'll also add: Everything by THE REPLACEMENTS except 'All Shook Down' which is crappy.Anything by The UNLOVABLES. Similar to Lemuria, but less indie, more pop. Songs about boys and candy and shit.and the old Dischord band THREE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metarie Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 May I recommend the early 90s band Jellyfish who were the perfect powerpop band, brilliant but short lived. Only two albums (Bellybutton and Split Milk) but fantastic and legendary YouTube - Jellyfish - The Ghost at Number One (Live on Later...)The Grays (Brendan Benson and Jason Falkner)YouTube - The Grays - Very Best YearsJason Falkner ex JellyfishThen there's the older bands like Cheap Trick, Big Star and Badfinger etc etWinner. Jason Faulkner also produced Brenden Benson's second album (Lapalco) which is one of my favourite album...hence the use of Metarie as an internet name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Winner. Jason Faulkner also produced Brenden Benson's second album (Lapalco) which is one of my favourite album...hence the use of Metarie as an internet name Cool, and here's another Jellyfish spin off...Imperial Drag who were a more 70s influenced affair features Eric Dover (Slash's Snakepit) on lead vocals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 surprised nobody has mentioned Ozma yet!!!fantastic weezer-y pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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