Search - The Riffbrokers :: Your Superhero In That Bar

The Riffbrokers' record Your Superhero in That Bar takes a refreshing approach to power pop. Their sound is decidedly infused with a southern twang, not country, but humidity and Budweiser in a bar at 2 am. Nick Millward, the Riffbrokers' chief broker, sells sass and defeat like self-esteem interest rates are at an all time low. His Mason-Dixie grit drys up the vocals and guitars alike, yet he wisely recognizes the need to offset the sour with plenty of pop sweet. "Remind Me To" exemplifies a concoction of over-driven, searing guitars, Elvis (Costello, not Presley) vocals with smooth bass lines, chime-y organs, and enough pop sensibilities to take the 'Brokers to the bank. "Hatchet Heart" and "Parking Fine" are immediately listenable, four-on-the-dirty-floor, power chord masterpieces. Hidden in the mix are ooo-aaa's, tambourines, and female back-up vocals that further build on the Riffbrokers' auditory dichotomy.