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POPSONG
:: Orphan Boy ::
31 July 2010 / Concrete Recordings / 1 Trk CD & Download
By JA

The mighty Orphan Boy are back with another blistering track that constructs a yet bolder band trademark. “Popsong” shoehorns in a subtle anthem , whilst retaining the bass and drum powerhouse that illuminates their trusty combination of intimate rock and pure guitar driven charm. At times, the band sit somewhere between post-punk idealism and 60’s rock psychdelia, yet this one track epitomises where their heart lies – the lost expanse between pure pop music and engaging rock. It’s a mere snippet from upcoming album “Passion, Pain And Loyalty” but already it promises to be more substantial and ethereal than the Orphan Boy records that preceded it.

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