Various – Secret Superstar Sounds: Scraping Bubblegum Off My Soul 1977-80

Soul Jazz Records' new Secret Superstar Sounds brings a wealth of incredibly catchy tunes from late 70s/early 80s British groups you've probably never heard of!

Powerpop blended a love of lyrical and melodic 60s pop and garage sounds with the energy and attitude of 70s punk. Almost completely detached from the fashions of the time (punk, new wave and post-punk), these bands managed to fall between the musical cracks at almost every step, so that with a few exceptions they remained virtually unknown. These records remain both beautifully crafted 3-minute musical gems and long-lost micro-histories of an essentially hidden genre.