Fans of C86/indie/jangle/twee pop bands: please meet Southern California-based Hero No Hero. It is a relatively new project of prolific singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Gretchen DeVault (The Icicles, Voluptuous Panic, The Blue Herons, The Francine Odysseys) and composer/jazz-saxophonist-turned-indie-guitarist Ken Aki (Falconet, Starry Eyed Cadet), founded to pay tribute to the aforementioned indie music of the late 80’s and early 90’s. They succeed in this with flying colors. Their bittersweet full-length debut album Pacific Standard Time contains nine original songs about love, hope, disappointment and protest. Memorable guitar and synth melodies, clear vocals and clever hooks, played with youthful bravado – everything you could wish for if you like this genre.
Pacific Standard Time is out now digitally (self-released). Add to wantlist: Bandcamp