Lucksmiths

Lucksmiths– A Good Kind of Nervous

(Drive-In 21)

Lovely Aussie Pop that recalls the hearty jangle and innocent tunesmithery of The Go-Betweens– who I like– with extra helpings of harmonica, cello, trumpet and female harmonies that remind me of Belle and Sebastian– who I don’t, especially.

Can’t say that any Australian band has produced a song as good as “Carravanna,” even though I admit the Go-Betweens’ “Bye Bye Pride” is mighty good too.

–Dave Harrison