Mauro Venegas (ex Speedways, Godfathers, Jonny Cola & the A-Grades, the Rocks ) has launched a new solo-ish project, and of course it's brilliant! "What Have I Got To Lose," Mauro & the Mob's debut single, will be released on vinyl this fall by Spain's Snap!! Records. The digital tracks are already available from Bandcamp and well worth owning in advance of the 7". The title track, featuring David Ryder Prangley on bass and Steve Grainger on drums, is a straight shot of rockin' power pop with impassioned vocals and a killer chorus. On the flip side, "Don't Look Now" (featuring additional playing by producer Jez Leather) is a little more '80s new wave-ish and quite reminiscent of the excellent songs Mauro wrote for the last Speedways album. Those guitar lines are immediately recognizable as his, and they mingle nicely with the keyboards that drive the song. This is a very nice pairing of tunes: one a little punchier, and the other a little moodier. But which one is the hit? It's a tough call! Keep your eyes peeled for information about the vinyl release, which is slated for September! This will be up there with the best singles of the year.
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