The Standards are an unsigned band from London that has a kick ass song called “Some Singers” that reminds me a bit of The Nines meets Nik Kershaw. All these blokes need is a record label and need to get crackin’ on making some sweet music. Visit the myspace site here and listen. They would also like you to visit http://www.nme.com/newmusic/the-standards and vote for them as a cool new band… Neil and Mark, the two guys who make “The Standards” a band, I am like Oliver Twist here saying “Please sir, may have some more?”
Thanks to my buddy at Seattle Powerpop blog he’s introducing The Universe and rather than repeat his review… you can link to
The Myspace page to listen or you can visit his site (see my sidebar). I read he had his own Power Pop show… anybody have some free plane tickets to Seattle?
Hey,
Thanks for linking over. Yeah, I just found The Universe and really dig what they’re doing. Seattle never ceases to amaze me at how many great bands are lurking around here.
And you’re correct, I just put on my first powerpop night. It went smashingly and I plan to do more. Head over to the blog to see some photos!
Not to be confused with The Standard from Portland Oregon. Their singer has a different vocal delivery, but I think their song Red Drop is a masterpiece. My itunes says I’ve listened to it 42 times.
http://www.thestandardsite.com/index.php?cat=8
Bob