Following the 05 self-release of their debut EP Take Jennie to Brooklyn, pop-rock-ragtime duo The New Rags are back with Gotta Get out of Here. Buoyed from the international success of songs from Take Jenny… like “Your Room” which became a hit in Japan and was featured in an Australian Nike/iPod commercial, Tom Merrigan (vocals, piano) and Andrew Pierce (drums) produced another stellar album of infectiously unique pop songs. The New Rags have a retro sound rounded with contemporary flourishes – the electric piano adds a distinctly modern edge – that show off their influences which range from Scott Joplin to Ben Folds, from Brian Wilson to garage bands of the 60s. With hardcore hooks, ferocious licks, and energetic instrumentals, Gotta Get out of Here is an amazing find. – Written by JFelton
SIMILAR | The Black Hollies, Ray Davies, Ben Folds, John Lennon, Mark Mothersbaugh, Nouvellas