Artist description THE EFFECTION are a power-pop trio from Oakland, California comprised of former members of such Bay Area acts as LIMP and DANCE HALL CRASHERS and Providence, Rhode Islands' pop-punk outfit, WATERDOG. THE EFFECTION (Billy, Scott and Chris) have produced a gem of a pop album. Sountrack To A Moment, their debut on Adeline Records, has its punk/indie roots firmly planted in the melodic songwriting tradition of groups like THE JAM, ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS, and THE FIGGS.

Musical Influences The Clash, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, The Figgs, The Jam, The Beatles, The Who

Group Members Billy Bouchard - Bass guitar, Vocals Scott Goodell - Guitar, Vocals Chris Dugan - Drums

Albums Sountrack to a Moment

Press Reviews This is a damn good debut from this new trio out of the East Bay. Formerly known around town as the Simple Things, the band changed its name because some other band from god-knows-where that had already trademarked it, or something to that effect. The Effection do a lot in these twelve tracks: rocked-up power-pop paroxysm, anthemic mid-tempo sing-alongs, sentimental slower numbers, even a jazzy barroom-piano shuffle at the end that seems to tie it all together. The Effection sometimes sounds as if it could've fit right in with Elvis Costello, Rockpile, Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, and that whole Stiff crew. There's still something intrinsically modern about the band, though. With great musicianship all around, these guys can hold it together as good as anybody out there. Superbly recorded by Chris Dugan, who's also the drummer, and produced by the band. This is the band you should be going to see. —Horace Gramble

Location Oakland, CA - USA

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