Caught this power/punk pop trio at Blake's on Telegraph last night in
Berkeley.

Opening the show was My Fellow Astronauts, featuring the Hammon brothers from
Dance Hall Crashers. They ripped through a "chronological" set of their new
material. I'll let Audities know when this band makes a disc since I know that
many here will really get into the tight, short tunes that have a blistering
back-beat and a clear affection for early Elvis and the Attractions.

The Effection is also a three piece group with punk roots (a couple of the
guys were/are? in LIMP)--but the sound of The Effection is classic power pop.
Sweet melodies, thundering beats, Raspberries-like harmonies, some surfy
guitar solos, all wrapped into three-minute songs that are memorable and
original. Straight ahead, energetic, engaging --- and just plain cool.

The band's new CD "Soundtrack to a Moment" is out now on Adeline Records.
After seeing The Effection live, I'm even more convinced that this is a band
that will make a lot of year-end lists here.


Joe Field
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