Cable TV are a new-ish three-piece from St. John’s (Newfoundland and Labrador), who have apparently spent the last couple of months (or maybe longer , the band admits), grinding away on their debut album. As a sign of life, or better yet a sign of great things to come, they’ve just released a two-song cassingle on Barely There Records.

The songs are about “wandering the streets of town and wondering what is happening,” which honestly feels pretty relatable. Sonically, this thing lands right in our wheelhouse. Sounding a bit like a mashup of Pavement, Dinosaur Jr. and The Replacements, Cable TV sit somewhere between classic indie rock and power pop, with enough bar-band swagger to keep things from getting too clean-cut. The guitars come in satisfyingly crunchy, the hooks stick, and both songs have that loose, rockin’ feel that makes you want to hear a full album immediately. I’m definitely sticking around.

Also worth checking out is the band’s 7″ from last year, which we somehow completely missed the first time around. Consider that mistake corrected. Mark Cable TV down as a band to watch.

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