Funny thing, I was so swamped with regular LPs this year, I honestly didn’t even review a full ten EPs. Partially due to the fact the majority of EPs I hear don’t come from the power pop genre, strictly speaking. However I feel these releases would stand as essential to your 2009 music collection.
- Greg Pope “Pete” EP
- Bryan Scary & The Shredding Tears “Mad Valentines” EP
- Josh Fix “This Town Is Starting To Make Me Angry” EP
- Syd “Upswing”
- Skoober “s/t”
- Michael Carpenter & The Cuban Heels “New Dog Old Tricks”
- The Offbeat “To The Rescue” EP
- The Friendly Foes “So Obscene” EP
- Paul Starling “Aimed Arrows” EP
- The Chemistry Set “Alchemy#101” EP
Reviews on these non-linked EPs are coming next, along with my favorite alternative rock albums from this year. Also another cool holiday link at A Good Day For Airplay is The Posies’ Jon Auer singing “Let it Snow” here.
Yes I made a subtle change here and after much listening The Chemistry Set is just a better EP than The Recital (sorry Zach), but don't let that stop you from seeking it out .