Nobody told Paul Collins guitars were over. Thirty-five years into his career, the former songwriter of The Nerves re-embraces that skinny tie and white sneakers Seventies punk pop sound, and you are duty bound to fall in love with his latest album.
King Of Power Pop is precision-engineered to embed itself into your subconscious, each song a terrible psychic hookworm, with harmonies, lead breaks and key changes falling perfectly into place at the most emotionally manipulative of moments.
You’ll have the stand-out track, Losing Your Cool, on permanent repeat, like a rat wired to a sugar dispenser.
Covers of The Box Tops and The Flamin’ Groovies seal the deal.
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Emilyistrendy, Youtube
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Tres Ryan, Twitter
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Al Murray, Comedian
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Birmingham Sunday Mercury
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Liam Travitt, Twitter
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Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
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Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
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Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter
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Mrdavisn01, Twitter
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