If you’re not already in the loop, Sims Hardin’s monthly Bandcamp roundup of the best new punk releases is required reading. April’s edition tipped us off to a new label we somehow missed: Painty Pot, started by Good Flying Birds guitarist Kellen Baker. One of its first releases is this collab between The Goobs & My Friend Cowboy, which Hardin called “a tender bedroom punk masterpiece.” That checks out.
Happy Loving Couples is written by Logan Adam and Carson Brom, who clearly also had fun tipping their hat to pop history with the song titles. What you get is nine lo-fi pop hits that land somewhere between jangle, psych, glam, and bubblegum. The guitars sparkle, the hooks come quick, and it all feels a little giddy in the best way.
Or, as Sims Hardin puts it: “it’s like stepping into an anachronistic timeline where The Beatles opted for ecstasy over acid.” Not entirely sure what that means either, but it sounds about right. This thing is a blast. And honestly, Big Shot (a killer power pop hit) alone makes me an instant fan.
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I ordered this record last month and it’s never been shipped, and I have to idea how to talk to them.
I never received the album I ordered a month ago, and I haven’t heard back from them. Are they going to ship it or do I have to ask for my money back?
Hi Wesley, that sure is a bummer. Have you tried reaching out through other means, like sending a DM on Instagram? Look for kellen_baker.