It has been three years since Melbourne's The Prize first burst on the scene and had the entire power pop world going crazy. I waited with bated breath for a debut album in 2023 and 2024 to no avail. But good things come to those who wait, and In The Red (out on Anti Fade Records in Australia and Goner Records in the USA) is finally here and easily living up to all those expectations. The band (Nadine Muller on lead vocals & drums, Carey Paterson on lead vocals & guitar, Joseph Imfeld on guitar, Austin Haire on guitar, and Ethan Stahl on bass) has found the perfect mix of power pop, '70s hard rock, and old school punk on this crackling long player. What results is an album that doesn't sound like every other power pop album — or any other power album, for that matter. All that promise from those early singles has been fulfilled. Combining triple guitar firepower with ridiculously good songwriting and electrifying energy, this is the kind of album we point to when we rant and rave about rock 'n' roll being far from dead. Whether you're a power pop geek or just someone who loves kick-ass rock 'n' roll, In The Red will give you plenty to get excited about. You have to respect that when it came down to making a debut album, this band took the time to do it right. There's no filler on this record. And even with the album being recorded in piecemeal fashion, it sounds great. The Prize has delivered all the power and all the pop, and all that's left for you to do is to crank up the volume and enjoy the hell out of this record!
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