Wow! The queen of power pop is back with an amazing new band, and of course the debut album is out of this world! Out on JEM Records, the self-titled debut from The High Frequencies is a sure bet to make my year-end top ten list. Lisa Mychols and her husband, Tom Richards (formerly of The Waking Hours), moved to Virginia in 2023. They soon got together with Tom's brother, Scott, and Ricky Tubb (both of whom were also in The Waking Hours) and formed The High Frequencies. If you dig great power pop that genuinely rocks, with touches of punk, new wave, and arena rock, this is a band you won't want to miss. Mychols (The Masticators, The Seven and Six, Lisa Mychols 3, The Checkered Hearts, NUSHU, Lisa Mychols & Super 8) is truly one of the most extraordinary pop vocalists out there, and she is prime form on this 12-track long player. This album offers up a great variety of songs, but the common thread are those infectious hooks, punchy guitars, and soaring harmonies. Fans of straight-up power pop will go crazy for the likes of "Tonight And Every Night," "See You Again," and "Cleanup Time." Elsewhere, the band kicks up a modern garage rockin' energy on "Eleven," "Parasite," and "Can You Hear Me." JEM president Marty Scott describes "Girl In Trouble" as "Motown power pop," and I'd say that hits the nail on the head. I heard "Strataplastic" and thought I'd been transported back to the glory days of '90s alt-rock. "Nexus Star" is the sort of gorgeous pop song you hope to hear on any album featuring Lisa Mychols.
On their debut album, The High Frequencies manage the impressive feat of sounding both timeless and contemporary. As much as I hate to resort to clichés, I can't help but describe this band as a breath of fresh air in the power pop scene. From songwriting to vocals to musicianship to production, everything about this album is top quality. The High Frequencies are the real deal, and people are gonna be going nuts for this album. JEM Records does it again!
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