New POP-OFFICE: “End Of The Summer”
I mean, not quite yet…we still got a few weeks to go. But whatever, willing to overlook that because this is a new song from excellent Nagoya outfit POP-OFFICE, who I haven’t heard much from in quite a while. “End Of The Summer” opens with something this outfit has been known for since they debuted – noise. After a little build, POP-OFFICE rocket into a feedback-heavy intro that soon gives way to…whoa, their pop chops. The bulk of “End Of The Summer” is a really melodic, catchy thing that’s probably closer to indie-pop than hard rock (or, like, less woozy shoegaze). It’s very Yo La Tengo-ish in nature, albeit it manages to cram everything that New Jersey trio tend to do in seven minutes into a slightly more concise package. Listen above.