The Gills “Lemonade” b/w “La-Di-Da"

Soul Step Records

I’ve been staring at this thing in my “listen to” box for what feels like FOREVER. I’m actually quite surprised to find out it was actually released this year. I see things in this box that I clearly bought in 2015, 2014 and shit…even earlier. I may have a problem. Neon green vinyl is eye-catching, the a-side appears to be PB (pre-Beyonce), I dig the change in drum pattern in each verse (from a Zeppy syncopation to straight ahead rock and roll 101) and the ending reminds me of prime “The Colour and the Shape”-era Foo Fighters. The b-side rides along the same vibe, but with a little less thunder, much in the way a b-side should…recalling some of the finer moments of Oasis at the height of their mastery of Brit-pop. Seems like there are some other interesting releases on the Soul Step website, I know the Matt Duncan “Soft Times” LP is kicking around in a pile here somewhere. Soul Step appears to be fighting the good fight…go on and check ‘em out at www.soulsteprecords.com