Moods For Moderns
Two Tracks Left
Doghouse
Moods For Moderns is a trio from Detroit, Michigan made up of former members of Empire State Games and King for a Day. Singer-guitarist Nathan Beale, bassist Ben Force and drummer/keyboard player Dave Shettler definitely have a knack for melodic pop crunch. The opening title track of this three-song debut EP has it all: the killer riff, the shaking tambourine, even some nice trumpets. The song brings to mind other power popsters, like the great Tommy Keene.
“You’re the One” is pleasant acoustic-based pop with tasty guitar licks. And “Halifax” is a staccato pop charmer with nice harmonies that bring to mind a band that hails from that Nova Scotian city, Sloan. Moods For Moderns now deserve a full-length record to show us more of what they can do. Fortunately, one is reportedly on the way before the end of the year.
Doghouse Records, P.O. Box 8946, Toledo, OH 43623; http://www.doghouserecords.com
