Record Label: Black Heart Blue Starr Music
Genre: Power Pop
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The Bruises are two young ladies from Southern California who play guitar-heavy power pop with strong hooks and enjoyable vocals. There may be little to make their sound any different than their predecessors, but they can sing, play, and write decent songs, so there’s really no complaining from my end. While I love the heavy and crunchy guitars, I almost wish they could add a few more dynamics into the sound, like some organ or other instrumentation. I can definitely see a lot of potential here, and with the right production and promotion, they could be very popular.
Bottom Line: Solid power pop with strong songwriting and loads of potential.
Notable Tracks: Perfect Vision, Wake Up
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