Album Review: The Popravinas! 'California Sonic'

-Tara

Formerly of the infamous LA band The Mutts, Eddy Sill (Bass/Vocals) has joined forces with John Adair (Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin, Vocals) Dean Lyons (Guitar, Vocals) and David Rogers (Drums) to form The Popravinas! who bring a roots rock influenced set on their latest, California Sonic.  Often recalling The Replacements and Wilco, the album kicks off with the warm harmonies and irresistible melody of “She’s Going South” and continues with nine other tunes that put forth, a fresh, yet familiar sound that will grab your ears.

California Sonic! flows with the breezy “Santa Monica Moon,” the nostalgic “Wow,” and the insanely catchy “Alone Ain’t So Bad.” An alt-country vibe surfaces on the shuffler “Great Western Fiasco” and the twangy “Checked Out Love,” while “Top of the Heartache” brings in guitars riffs with a pop sensibility before the harmonica-laden “Sent Callin’” brings it all to a close. It’s a fun, melodic, and pleasing disc that puts you in a California state of mind.  For more information visit HERE.

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