Playing off their highly successful signing of The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Slumberland Records followed themselves up with an addition of another sparky upstart group Summer Cats. The groups debut, Songs For Tuesdays displays their earnest ambition with a constant array of guitar heavy twee pop that pays tribute to 90's heyday indie pop originators. Remind you of anybody yet, hint: I've already mentioned them in this revue. After a few seconds of the record, it's quite clear that these guys are essentially The Pains of Being Pure At Heart junior and for what that's worth, Slumberland sure has a type. What distincts them from the latter is that Summer Cats focus more on rough guitar feedback (take this lightly, they're no Sonic Youth) rather than the harmonically complementary scuzz of TPOBPAH. If anything, Summer Cats make you appreciate them more so. Still, Songs For Tuesday while it gets better with each listen is ultimately a roller coaster of highs and lows as it reaches for the skies while still looking for cheap ways out leaving everyone with a nostalgia that no one has, but should.mp3 Summer Cats - In June <[Best of 2009]mp3 Summer Cats - Paperweight
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