| Push Kings |
Alternative Rock
This quartet, fronted by singing/strumming brothers Carrick Moore Gerety and Finn Moore Gerety, began life in the Boston area in the mid-'90s, playing rough melodic songs influenced by Pavement and other early '90s U.S. indie bands. After a few seven-inch singles, the boys switched gears, polished up on their songwriting and became a bona-fide pop band. Ably assisted by drummer Matt Fishbeck and bassist David Benjamin, the Moore Gerety brothers began cranking out some amazing Squeeze-esque melodies (laced with Wings-era McCartney at his most touching) and began to draw crowds wherever they played. Signed up by local label Sealed Fate (run by the Dambuilders' Eric Masunaga), they released their self-titled debut album in 1997 to rave reviews. This debut was filled with pure pop gems reminiscent of Badfinger, McCartney and Squeeze but with plenty of personality of its own. Japan caught the Push Kings buzz and released their debut (with four bonus tracks) as well as the wonderful Blowin' Up mini album, which contained the album's "Number Ones" as well as a handful of other single-only tracks. In mid-'98, the Push Kings released their sophomore album, Far Places, which took their sweet melodies to a new level by adding tape loops, break beats, samples and other modern noises to their already maturing sound. Though not as well received by some of their fans due to the more experimental approach, this fine piece of work will stand the test of time. In September '98, the band played their final hometown show before packing their bags and moving to the West Coast (San Francisco to be precise) to search for the elusive major label deal. ~ Steven "Spaz" Schnee, All Music Guide
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