The China Syndrome sound is a fine blend of the driving pop hooks of The New Pornographers and Fountains of Wayne, with liberal dollops of old favourites such as the Replacements, XTC and the Kinks. Our debut album was recorded at JC/DC Studio in Vancouver under the keen production eyes and ears of David Carswell (Smugglers, Evaporators), with help from The New Pornographers’ John Collins, the team responsible for great discs by Destroyer, Immaculate Machine, Tegan and Sara, and Bella among many others. We've been recording at JC/DC again recently, look out for a rockin' new release in 2010! Check out two new songs, "Get A Life" and "Home," in the My Space music player.
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the talk so far
"The debut self-titled CD will remind you of everything you love about power pop! Filled with catchy hooks, bouncy guitars, upbeat vocals and harmonies reminiscent of such greats as XTC, The Replacements, and Badfinger, as well as more modern purveyors such as Fountains of Wayne, this is one CD that should be on everyone's 'must have' list!"
from International Pop Overthrow, West Coast 2008 program
" I spent some time perusing bands outside of the Seattle area this weekend, and I came across a band from East Vancouver (Canada, that is) called China Syndrome, and they provided me with my "song of the weekend" in a little ditty called "Here Comes That Monday Feeling".
With vocals vaguely reminiscent of Andy Partridge and a classic powerpop guitar bounce, this is the perfect Monday song to kickoff your work week."
SEATTLE POWERPOP BLOG, July 15/06
Us at Eastside Culture Crawl Echo Chamber, Nov 21/08
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Good news! The brand new powerpopcompilation "Souvenirs" is being released this week! It contains 21 great North American powerpop tracks from 1975-95. You can hear three of the songs that just have been uploaded on our Myspage page. Tim Chan..s old band 64 Funnycars have a great track on the CD. The CD also contains a previously unreleased song by the great Canadian band Pointed Sticks recorded in the late 70..s. It is availabe from Not Lame Records and Kool Kat Musik, and it will very soon be available from CD Baby.
Some Huskers would be good, fer sure. I wish sometimes it could be 1985 again. I am just a lazy sod when it comes to getting shows, but I and the other Dudes are stoked 110% about any shows.......gotta get crackin' here. Will keep you posted.
Some Huskers would be good, fer sure. I wish sometimes it could be 1985 again. I am just a lazy sod when it comes to getting shows, but I and the other Dudes are stoked 110% about any shows.......gotta get crackin' here. Will keep you posted.
[TRANSMISSION BEGINS] . . . ound-in curry stains were hard to remove, but the food was excellent. Anyway, we just wanted to greet you, Earthlings of China Syndrome, and to say that we have run your music through our supercomputer in our orbiting spacelab/laundromat and have determined that it complies with intergalactic lemon freshness standards. Stand by for laundroscopic bleach reaction in 5, 4, 3, 2 . . . [TRNSMISSION ENDS]
Rat Silo at The Railway Wednesday August 20 We're first on the bill along with Los Malos and Princess And The Paradise. 3 fabbo bands. come early and see us. 9:30 ish 579 Dunsmuir Vancouver, BC thanks
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