Gaze

Gaze, consisting of singers/guitarists Miko Hoffman and Megan Mallet with drummer Rose Melberg (Go Sailor, The Softies, Tiger Trap), released two singles in 1997.

Gaze is a great band to put on if you want some easy listening while you're doing work or just looking to relax. The total number of released they put out was 5 two full lengths and three 7 inches across two years (1999-1997) if I had to place them in a genre i would put them in a strange spot of twee, indie pop, shoegaze not too sure but definitely worth the listen

Three of their four releases were released on K records, one of the outlying two being released on the now defunct Septophilia who's label owner was in the band BunnyGrunt, BunnyGrunt made up 3 of the 4 albums released on Septophilia with Gaze's album being the fourth.

Gaze releases are still being sold through K records' website making this release perfect for posting

Favorite Track: So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) , if you think that song title sounds familiar it's because it's a cover of the song made famous by the country singers Don Everly (1/2 of the Everly Brothers). The cover is soft and complimented nicely by Miko's vocals.

Bob (1995)

1. Bob
2. Eric Idol
3. Glad We're Pals
4. 400 A.D.

So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) 1997

1. Dragon's Lair

2. Pedal

3. So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)

Topanga

Do these guys look familiar? well they should! this band is non other than Topanga or better known now as PUP is Stefan Babcock, Steven Sladkowski, Zack Mykula, and Nestor Chumak. These. Guys. Shred. I can't say enough good things about them or anything else that others haven't already said so I'll just talk about the release, Oceans was released for free digitally in 2010 but was released with an extra song or two for a Japanese release which is what I have for you now. This EP is basically demos of songs we will see in their 2013 self titled album, that being said the sounds and lyrics are changed slightly and it's interesting which parts of the songs they decided to scrap and what they decided was good enough to stay in. I highly recommend this to anyone who's a fan of PUP or punk/  rock in general.

This release is so good that I'm naming three! favorite songs from this 8 song EP

Favorite Tracks : Oceans (fast, rhythmic, raw I really want this to be played live) , 

Sick & Cold (fun sounds and upbeat message for someone who's feeling down, also features female locals which is one of the only PUP songs that feature a female guest vocalist as far as I know)

The Shield  ( Upbeat track that sings about coming home to the homeland you love, great song to sing with friends on a night out)

Oceans (2012)

1. Oceans

2. Mabu

3. Lionheart

4. Fogo Island

5. Back Against the Wall

6. Whiskey And Water

7. Sick & Cold

8. The Shield (Acoustic)