Did I just wake up in 1993?! New Hampshire's Notches have me fondly recalling the heyday of blurred lines between pop-punk and indie rock. Seriously: remember when Superchunk, Sinkhole, the Lemonheads, and Husker Du were all in your cassette tape collection? Available from Salinas Records and Dead Broke Rekerds on LP and Japan's Waterslide Records on CD, Notches' latest album
New Kinda Love is so authentically early '90s sounding that it almost gives me chills. Better yet, this is exceptionally well-done punky pop full of crunchy guitars and sincere, mellowed-out songwriting. I might have called this "emo" back in the days before that term took on its present connotations. This trio comes off very tight and energetic, playing thoughtful and reflective tunes that nonetheless rock. Whether you're nostalgic for '90s indie/alternative rock or are looking for a pop-punk record that doesn't sound like every other pop-punk record out there,
New Kinda Love is well worth your attention!
-L.R.
https://notchesrocks.bandcamp.com/album/new-kinda-love
https://www.facebook.com/notchesnh/
http://www.salinasrecords.com/collections/41812-all-products/products/28438526-notches-new-kinda-love-lp
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