The Exploding Hearts are unabashed disciples of the vibrant, inescapably catchy power pop of bands like the Nerves and the Knack. Mixing the thrust of early punk with melodic sensibilities of the '60s results in a spirited, irresistible product with a sharp edge. It's evident through "Guitar Romantic" that this isn't just merely a pose, nor is it a joke. These are guys who are on their third or fourth copy of "Singles Going Steady" cause they wore them out; guys who wondered what Brian Wilson would have so...   [ read more ]

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1970s-styled power pop rocking from Portland, Oregon rave-ups Exploding Hearts. Blending the songwriting charm and guitars of early Brit pop bands like the Undertones and The Jam, the romance of pop legends like Nick Lowe, the energy and attitude of power pop/punk bands like Buzzcocks and the Boys, and the beat and soul of the early Motown and Stax combos, the band gives-it-up with foot-stomping beats, great songwriting, and killer Rickenbacker guitar riffs.

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VINYL FORMAT. Following up Dirtnap's wildly successful Exploding Hearts singles/rarities compilation CD, Shattered (originally released on CD in Oct 2006), here's the vinyl version on Dirtnap's vinyl-only sub-label, Green Noise Records!

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