The Shaker Pegs “Blue Moon”
The Shaker Pegs are a three-piece rock-and-roll band looking to take the world by storm by playing their infectious music to everyone and anyone. Originally formed by longtime friends Mark Piro and Chris Memoli, The Shaker Pegs have always insisted on creating a sound filled with a strong sense of melody and rhythm. By fusing ‘60s-esque rock-and-roll with their own individual style, the band has an excitement that encourages listeners to tap their toes and snap their fingers. The vocal harmonies sometimes strain to keep up with the wonderful songwriting, but these guys have the right idea — Sounding a bit like a Brooklyn version of the Barenaked Ladies or Moxy Fruvous. Highlights include”Hey Natalie” and “Sloppy Joanna”
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White Lies “To Lose My Life”
Frontman Harry McVeigh sounds an awful lot like Ian McCulloch on “To Lose My Life”, the debut single from the band White Lies. This isn’t power pop, but if you like a thick fog of goth guitar buzz, the album’s high-gloss production and sanitized gloom will click immediately with fans of Joy Division, Tears For Fears and Echo & The Bunnymen. “A Place To Hide” and “Fifty On Our Foreheads” are also standouts on this modern Brit-mope indie album full of lyrical doubt and melancholy. The emotions on much of the additional tracks are commercially hollow, but McVeigh’s lyrical treatment works on “Unfinished Business”, booming the words “you’ve got blood on your hands and I know it’s mine” works well, it’s a perfect anthem for the Twilight crowd and the best track on the album. The string arrangements on “The Price of Love” are also a nice detail at the albums end. Recommended for vampires and vampire lovers who like pop music. FYI: The band’s site is pretty darn cool too.
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