The Q from Gloucester, England, are a wonderful Mod revival band with power pop influences in the tradition of The Who and The Jam. “Growing Up” is a heartfelt rocking tribute to your favorite 45 rpm records. The sixties styled beats on “Ego” and “Taste Of Honey” have an early Kinks sound, with guttural chords and on the latter track shouts of “yeah, yeah, yeah” punctuating the end of each chorus. “No Compromise” is another strong track, with a more psychedelic feel similar to The Cynics or The Action.
The big catchy standouts here are “Good Enough” and “Being Totally Frank” which really seems to channel Roger Daltry at his ernest peak. Another impressive fact is that the lyrics are all about personal anxiety and insecurity from a British perspective. “Penny Pinching” speaks to everyone living paycheck to paycheck. Every track is quality, without any filler here. Full of punk energy, buzzing riffs and bright harmonies it’s another “no-brainer” to add to your playlist.