Posted on: March 3, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Melbourne Australia’s Summer Cats are keen students of POP in all of its
flavors. From the motorik strum of Modern Lovers to the folky lilt of early
Creation/Sarah label bands to the feedback-drenched noisy pop of the 00s,
Summer Cats have got you covered. Their 2009 Slumberland album “Songs For
Tuesdays” dazzled with its seemingly effortless song craft and sharp
melodicism. Packed with proper tunes and confident vocals, it is one of the
finest indiepop albums of recent memory.

Now Summer Cats are ready to release their first single since the album, and
it’s a corker. “Your Timetable” is a well-honed slice of noise-pop, full of
fuzz guitar, romping organ and a chorus to die for. Augmented by new second
guitarist Jeremy Cole (from excellent Melbourne band The Zebras), Summer
Cats turn “Your Timetable” into a glorious racket of barely-contained guitar
squall and crashing drums – a perfectly infectious two minute pop gem.

On the flip we have live favorite “TV Guide” finally given the studio
treatment. Showing another facet to Summer Cats pop sound, “TV Guide” is an
organ-driven bopper featuring excellent vocals from Scott Stevens,
restrained guitar jangle ‘n’ strum, and yet another indelibly catchy melody
and chorus. With its charming minimalism, “TV Guide” could fit right in on
an early Flying Nun compilation — a high compliment indeed.

Jangly, fuzzy and catchy as hell, Summer Cats make brilliant pop records to
dance and swoon to, and this fine single is sure to please fans of all
things melodic and groovy.

“Songs for Tuesdays is an album anyone with a fondness for spiky, catchy,
and super fun indie pop should own.” – allmusic.com

Tour Dates:
March 5 – New York, NY – Don Hills w/Mondo DJs
March 6 – Philadelphia, NY – England Belongs to Twee at King Fu Necktie
March 7 – Brooklyn, NY – Bruar Falls w/TBA
March 11 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean w/ City Center and Very Truly Yours
March 12 – Milwaukee, WI – Bayview Brew Haus w/ Very Truly Yours and The
Argyle Wishlist
March 13 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom w/ City Center and Afternoon
Naps
March 15 – Boston, MA – Great Scott w/ One Happy Island and Standard Fare
March 19 – Austin, TX – End of an Ear records in-store w/ Brown Recluse,
Devon Williams
March 20 – Austin, TX – Waterloo Cycles w/ Brown Recluse, Devon Williams,
Sunny Day in Glasgow, Depreciation Guild, Allo Darlin’
March 27 – San Francisco, CA – Slumberland 20th Anniversary Show at The
Rickshaw Stop
March 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Slumberland 20th Anniversary Show at The Echo

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