Sweet Fancy Moses, real hell of a week since I wrote last! I had my first festival experience at Brooklyn’s Northside Festival and I can honestly say, it didn’t disappoint. I got to see some of my favorite smaller bands in some intimate club settings, most notably the very last performance from former artist of The Week Steel Phantoms, then soak in larger acts like Beirut and War of Drugs at a beautiful outdoor stage by the water. It was nothing but music for 3 days straight. Needless to say I was a little burned out. But that didn’t stop me from finding something for you guys this week. Just as the heat starts to hit, we need something that inspires fun in the sun. You’re in luck because this week I’ve found the 70’s new wave/ punk sound of this week’s ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Marvin Berry & The New Sound. Let’s kick it off with the single of their debut album Bootleg titled Good Lookin’.
The band is made up of these duders:
Joe Porter : vocals
Jon Davies : guitar + vocals
Nick Andreoli : drums
Chuck van Dyck : guitar
Danny Zaj : bass + vocals
The name is an obvious nod to this memorable back to the future moment. It warms my damn heart.
I think Marty Mcfly fronted Starlighters would tip their cap to these fellas.
The band formed in 2010 and has been tooling around Brooklyn for the past few years raging at bar/ club shows. You 
wouldn’t know it from the vocals though. These guys sound like they would be right at home in a grimy London pub in 1974. Their album Bootleg was recorded in 2012 but didn’t get distribution until now on Don Giovani Records. Needless to say, I’m glad it did.
These guys are a bit different than most of the Brooklyn scene right now which seems to be overrun by electro-dance bands that seem to take themselves way too seriously for music that’s generated for people high on coke. I like a band that has some fun. These guys seem like good dudes so why not root for them. Especially since they at one point they donned some 70’s style get ups and formed what was dubbed American Ruse, an MC5 cover band. That’s just rad.
Marvin Berry & The New Sound pack a hurricane’s wallop. Upon first listen my thought was “it sounds like as if The Shins went 60’s surf rock.” I hope no one takes that as an insult, but the thought popped in there. I’m not gonna sit here and lie about it. After repeated listens I really found that new wave groove in the songs. Especially on tracks like Space Age and Black Eggish
I like these guys. They are the perfect appetizer for what’s to come this summer. Check them out.
Big hugs,
Kelly
LINKS
https://www.facebook.com/pages/MARVIN-BERRY-AND-THE-NEW-SOUND/112716315434850