22nd Century – Where’s Howie? (Bugnut Records)
This a is a band that captures the Californian rock n roll sound by paying tribute to the sunny beaches and the cool way of life in Los Angeles where the summer is endless and people always smile. The summer atmosphere is obvious in the cover artwork where the cartoon members of the band mix with other local Californians and create a cultural mirror of the popular life in West Coast, USA. Regarding the music level, this album was produced by a famous producer so the potential popularity is confirmed and the rest of the success depends on the band’s abillity to storm the live venues and prove the power of creativity on stage. The groovy atmosphere of the band crosses the path between the happy punk of Green Day and power pop of Cheap Trick, thus delivers to the audience a radio friendly artistic effort. Moreover there is a cover of the classic track “Echo Beach” that can trigger the older generations to show interest in these guys.
