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“Start All Over Again” – Candy Opera
\nThis sounds straight out of the early ’80s New Romantic movement, with a few modern flourishes. Which makes total sense as Candy Opera got their start in the early ’80s Liverpool music scene. They plugged along for about ten years, split up, and went their separate ways. Then, three years ago, they reformed. They put a new album out last fall and it was filled with majestic pop like this track. I guess they just needed 30 years of rumination to put it all together.<\/p>\n
“In the Future” – Neutrals
\nIf I told you this band had a similar story to Candy Opera – that they got their start in the late ’70s London punk scene – you’d likely believe me, based on the sound of this track. But they are a fairly new band (although with a couple older guys in it) from San Francisco. Crazy! This could easily be an early Clash song.<\/p>\n
“Complete Control” – The Clash
\nDid someone say “The Clash”?<\/p>\n
“The Bandit” – Kings of Leon
\nI’m not always the biggest KoL fan, but the two new songs they released about a week ago suit my ears just fine.<\/p>\n
“Galvanize” – The Chemical Brothers
\nA classic from 2005, with a little help from Q-Tip.<\/p>\n