Oakland CA’s THE GOODS Release Superb Classic Power Pop EP

Oakland California’s The Goods have just released their debut self-titled EP on Dandy Boy Records with an accompanying video for the song “David Jones Is Dead.” The Goods combine big guitars, huge hooks, and sweet British Invasion-style harmonies into a distinctive power pop tapestry on their debut. Self-produced in the band’s own studio in Oakland, CA, The Goods’ debut EP draws on decades of hooky punk and power pop from the 1960s through the 1990s. The three song 7" (with an exclusive fourth digital track) combines classic influences and timeless sounds with a fresh and playful energy. The lead single and video “David Jones Is Dead” calls to mind the band’s songwriting influences both new and old; Redd Kross, Young Guv, Tom Petty, Matthew Sweet, The Jam, Green Day and Cheap Trick.

Avoiding retro-revivalism, The Goods' music is earnest and unironic, with just enough grit and muscle to balance its sugary sweetness.

Singer-songwriter Rob Good is a veteran of the Oakland underground, having played the sideman in stalwart Bay Area outfits such as Sob Stories, Cocktails, and Re-Volts. Good now steps center-stage to showcase a knack for clever songwriting and catchy melodies. He is joined by the propulsive rhythm section of drummer Paul Wiseman (also of the Southern California band Not) and seasoned session bassist Cherron Arens. Their debut EP was recorded by Rob Good at Sounds Good Studios in East Oakland, co-produced by Bobby Martinez, and mixed and mastered by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden in Oakland.

Photo Credit: Corey Poluk

Order The Good’s Debut EP on Vinyl
https://dandyboyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/e-p

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Apple: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1690163263
Bandcamp: https://dandyboyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/e-p

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