Lightheaded: Thinking, Dreaming, Scheming!

New Jersey jangling power pop band Lightheaded offer a two-for-one with their new album Thinking, Dreaming, Scheming!, basically a double EP, with five brand new tracks plus the songs of their Good Good Great! EP. It makes perfect sense to release them as a combined set, since the overall mood of their '60s psych pop has been their go-to sound from the get go.

Lyrically they keep it close to home, with the shout out to like minded English musician Me and Amelia Fletcher as the sole exception. Although they are based on the East coast of the USA, they could be easily mistaken for a long lost band from the heyday of the Laurel Canyon scene, with penchant for luscious melodies that are drenched in echo. Is it retro? It definitely is, but by adding a seasoning of '80s pop they created a mashup that is extremely tasty and tasteful.

Lightheaded: Same Drop

New Jersey jangling power pop band Lightheaded looked to the West as the main source of inspiration for their update of the Laurel Canyon folk music that was all the rage in the late 60s and early 70s. They topped it off with a seasoning of the sound of the English indie bands that were featured on the C86 tape, and presto: subtle melodies galore.

Their Same Drop single is a melancholic taste for their forthcoming new album Thinking, Dreaming, Scheming! Singer Cynthia Rittenbach is blessed with a crystal clear vocal delivery, enabling her to make a sad song sound cheerful against all odds.