Oliver Manning Sheffield, UK
Standing on a Sheffield street corner, sporting heavy-rimmed glasses, a bright orange electric guitar, and a Lou Reed wannabe croon, Oliver Manning is Sheffield’s brightest new musical anti-hero. Shamelessly borrowing from the glam tradition but tempering it with the tender and poetic, Manning has struck upon something both fresh and timeless. ... more
Oliver Manning recommends:
Lady, Tell Me Straight
by Mike Uva
I bought a vinyl copy of this album from Mike, and it came to me all the way from Ohio. It rarely leaves my turntable.
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Roaring guitar pop big on blistering riffs and candy-coated vocal melodies.
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California (Remastered)
by The Lassie Foundation
This late ’90s shoegaze record gets a full remaster on the advent of its 25th anniversary, its woozy melodies brighter than ever.
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I Wish You Could See Yourself Right Now
by Gentle Organisms
The aptly named Gentle Organisms specialize in quietly radiant songs centered on tender melodies.
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Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO
by Juliana Hatfield
It’s a match made in heaven: Juliana Hatfield tackles the classic ELO catalog on a road that leads to power pop bliss.
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Sweet Tooth (Extended Version)
by Kaycie Satterfield
Can’t-miss, sunshine-y vocal melodies glide through warm guitar pop for a surge of summer in the midst of winter.
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