Barely a month after landing on the Wantlist with their excellent new LP, Marseille’s Flathead are back—this time teaming up with fellow French power poppers The Segments, a quartet from Lyon. Their split 12″ is out today via Dangerhouse Skylab Records, Wanda Records, and Lara Records. Each band contributes two tracks, and every single one’s a keeper.

Flathead delivers two power pop originals that hit all the right spots. Egg Time moves with punky momentum, while I’m in Love With My Girl opens with a guitar lick that’s the fastest route to power pop heaven I’ve come across in a while.

The Segments keep the streak alive with The Best For Us, a head-bopper built on an infectious vocal melody, spot-on harmonies, and killer guitar work. The song’s a melting pot of classic influences. They close out the EP with a pitch-perfect cover of Phil Seymour’s Baby It’s You, and honestly, it’s the ideal sendoff.

A must-have for power pop fans—maybe it’s time to consider relocating to France?

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