By Henry Lipput
We’re back with another batch of recent singles we’ve been enjoying. This time it’s new music from The Boo Radleys, The Plus 4, and Librarians with Hickeys.
The Boo Radleys, "Now That's What I Call Obscene"”
The rousing “Now That’s What I Call Obscene” (linktr.eebooradleyofficial) is the second single being used to announce the June release of the band’s new album Eight. The new song’s lyrics gives listeners a choice of what they might think is obscene and the video makes it even clearer with scenes between same-sex couples alternating between scenes of armies and killing machines. Based on the new songs, it’s clear that Eight will be giant step (see what I did there?) in the continuing evolution of the band.
The Plus 4, "She's In My Head"
Who is the mystery band that is The Plus 4? “She’s In My Head”
(Bandcamp) is the fourth single from the band and we still don’t know much
about them. (My guess is that it’s made up of four members but that might be
wrong as Ben Folds Five was only three.) What we do know is The Plus 4 is a
beat-happy group with influences ranging from Merseyside bands to the early 60’s
London of The Who and The Kinks. When you can’t shake the thought of someone
you've just met, “She’s In My Head,” with its big screen sound of strings,
horns, a pounding piano, and a Dave Davies-like lead guitar solo, is what it feels
like.
Librarians with Hickeys, "Can't Wait 'Till Summer"
For the lonely guy in Librarians with Hickey’s “Can’t Wait “Till
Summer” (Big Stir Records) as Winter slowly changes to Spring he’s looking
forward to seeing his September gurl again. Now with both most likely living in
different states, he wonders what’s going on : “You told me you needed some
time alone/You promised me that you would phone.” This latest from Akron, Ohio’s
finest, and the second single from last year’s Handclaps & Tambourines, is
a pure pop gem and no matter what the season it’s jangle all the way.
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