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Bullseye — S-T (ever/never)

Bullseye rides the fine line between harmonized power pop and country rock, veering towards Teenage Fanclub on ardent, clanging “Dangers of the Heart” and cutting back towards a ragged Neil Young-into-Old 97s furor for “Get Started.” The NYC four-piece (once of Minneapolis) spews a loose but raucous rocking sound in this introductory EP: six songs, two digital bonus tracks, every one of them worth hearing.

“Blue Eyes Blue” makes full use of the dual guitar line-up, churning blistered, casually devastating fire, as the sweetness of country harmonies bubbles up over the mayhem. Jake Barczak, the band’s guitarist, singer and main songwriter, has a way with hangdog lyricism. “Now that I’ve turned my eyes from every other girl,” he croons, vocal counterparts crisscrossing dizzily under the main melodic line of “Tell Tale Signs” the most TFC-ish of these songs. It even borrows a line (“Ain’t that enough”) from the originators.

I’m still not sure what to make of “Papillyou Papillons,” with its shout-along chorus and strident clash of guitars. It’s a good song, catchy as hell, but maybe trying a tiny bit too hard for anthemic single status? Bullseye is best when they’re not visibly trying, when it seems like the blare and croon of country rock comes as naturally as breathing. This is a very good record, bursting with jangle, bristling with riffage and as heartfelt and deeply meant as albums come nowadays. Lots of bands try to pull this seemingly simple, rocking country sound off, but few nail it as brilliantly as this one does. Bullseye, indeed, and well done.

Jennifer Kelly

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This is why I still use Tumbler.

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The Hi-Fi practices the lost art of guitar based pop music. Tune into The Hi-Fi.

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Newly released. Not newly recorded.

#pop #powerpop #trash #WilmingtonNC

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Get into The Bug Club..

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New favorite band.

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This song was written by Mike Nesmith and released on The Monkees’ Headquarters album.  I always loved that album and this song.   The original harpsichord solo is replaced here with a harmonica and guitar line, and the off-kilter drums are straightened out to a steady rock beat.   I had the pleasure of working with the rhythm section of Doug Rocker and Marco Del Destino (both from Gas Money); two solid pros who were kind enough to lend their talents to this track.   Perhaps there will be more Larabee recordings in the near future.

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The New Colony Six.

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These guys were onto something.

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New music by The Hi-Fi. For all of the anxious insomniacs.  

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New music by The Hi-Fi. For all of the anxious insomniacs.  

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Won't Come Down (explicit lyrics) - The Tell Alls

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Keep fighting it out. One of the best songs of 2020. #gerrymcgoldrick #philly

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The latest sounds out of Philadelphia.

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(The Hi-Fi) 

The Hi-Fi is back with another tune.  

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Almost Done, by Larabee

3 track album

Newly released tracks from a formerly abandoned recording session.  

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The cool kids are tuning into The Hi-Fi. 

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The cool kids are tuning in.  #thehifi 

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The Hi-Fi are back with their latest single “You Don’t Care”.  Rock of the garage variety.  (The Hi-Fi)