Maroon - Webb Brothers

I bought this album having only really heard the single 'Summer People', but it paid off big time. This album is one of those which needs to be played at top volume in the car at summer- it's melodies, it's catchy hook lines and it's collection of fantastic songs make one of my favourite ever albums and one of the best pop/ rock albums to date. When i say 'pop' i'm not talking throwaway bubble gum trash from the likes of steps or their dire ilk, but mor along the lines of a 60s/ 70s pop vibe. Their dad, Jimmy Webb obviously had a big influence on the brothers, but it works to their credit immensely. Some of my fave's from the ...  Read the complete review

There has been quite a bit of fawning in the press over this band but it wasn't until I heard their 'Everyday is Christmas' off Jeepster's excellent 'It's a cool cool Christmas' that I got to hear their music. First impressions left me a little undecided although next Christmas I will play that tune again. The Webb Brothers are more than slightly tinged by 1970's influences in a way that 'Summer People' will have you boogying on your coffee table within a couple seconds of its guitar-fused entrance. It is the shining light in a album that presses quite a few buttons without ever choosing the right one. As the ...  Read the complete review