Acweorna! My intension this week was to play and talk about the bands that made up this years, very excellent, “Pump It Up – Powerpop Weekender” at The Lexington. However, broken toe(s), that turned out to be Extreme Prolonged Cramp prevented me for putting my shoe on let alone walk and stand. Gutted is an understatement. Instead, I hope you’ll find these 13 tunes of equal enjoyment and intrinsic value.
01 The Hydromatics – Earthy – The Hydromatics – Easy Action Records
02 Skids – Into The Valley (Live, Alhambra, Dunfermline, 2010) – The Saints Are Coming: Live And Acoustic 2007-2021 – Cherry Red Records
03 Jerusalem Slim – Delirious – The Demos – Self Released
04 The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs ft. Cherie Curry – Cherry Bomb – All The Covers (And More) – Rum Bar Records
05 Deraps – Ballroom Blitz – Deraps – Metalville
06 Tigertailz – Living Without You – Young & Crazy – Music For Nations
07 Generation X – Promises, Promises (Single Version) – Generation X (Deluxe Edition) – Chrysalis
08 Goo Goo Dolls – Yeah, I Like You – Chaos In Bloom – WMG
09 China Drum – Kitty’s Burn – Bandcamp
10 Healthy Junkies ft Rat Scabies – Cry Of The Wolf – Digital Release
11 Jo-Jo & the Teeth – No More Good News – Digital Release
12 Janus Stark – Rolling With The Punches – Face Your Biggest Fear – Time & Matter Recordings
13 Ed Banger & the Nosebleeds – Bite Back Rock ‘n’ Roll – Revolution X – X Records