Earlier this month we shared that excellent EP of decades-old lost demos by Ridel High, one of those L.A. bands that briefly caught a moment in the 90s in the slipstream of Weezer. This new EP by GOOEY COOKIE feels like it is tapping into that same specific strain of punchy, catchy alt pop, the kind that often gets labeled geek rock.<\/p>\n
GOOEY COOKIE are a trio from Denver, not L.A., but they sound eerily like a 90s So-Cal\u00a0Generation Blue\u00a0<\/i>band<\/a>.\u00a0GIMME THE GOO!<\/em>\u00a0is a six-song debut that trades in good vibes only, with crunchy guitars, bouncy rhythms, and choruses that land fast and stick around.<\/p>\n There is nothing ironic about it either. These songs feel written by people who genuinely love this sound and know how to make it work without overthinking it. Short, sweet, and hook-packed,\u00a0GIMME THE GOO!<\/em>\u00a0does exactly what a debut EP should do: make you want to hear more.<\/p>\n