Now this is the sort of band that makes listening to new music all worth while. Getaway Car have it all from the catchy as f*** melodies through to bittersweet lyrics.

Think Cheap Trick meeting Butch Walker at a Squeeze fan club convention! ‘All Time Low’ is a hit single in the waiting and the chorus sticks in your head after just one play. It’s the sort of tune Enuff Z Nuff produce on a good day. Singer Todd Wright is a find as his rich, melodious vocals suit these tunes down to the ground. Just grab a listen to ‘Madeleine’, a beautiful ballad or the cracking ‘Kingdom Crumbled’. Only one real filler on the whole album makes for a great listen.

Getaway Car, like many bands out there deserve success and more exposure whether they get it in these days of formulated radio is another matter. Go visit their website and just listen to these great tunes. Fans of Cheap Trick, Enuff Z Nuff, Butch Walker and Collective Soul will love this band.

****½

Review by Jason Ritchie

***** Out of this world | **** Pretty damn fine |
*** OK, approach with caution unless you are a fan |
** Instant bargain bin fodder | * Ugly. Just ugly