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From the opening strains of the Buzzcocks meet Elvis Costello-influenced title-track, to the Stones go power-pop finale of “You Got It Bad,” DC’s The Buzz are hitting on all cylinders through their debut full-length, “Cut Loose!”

In 32 brisk minutes, The Buzz touch on many different shades of the rock-n-roll spectrum, including classic rock, garage pop, psychedelia and indie. Tasty guitar tones, a crack rhythm section and catchy hooks propel each and every of the ten pop gems found on “Cut Loose!,” which follows on the heels of several well-received EPs.

With their tales of wine, women and song, the boys in the The Buzz mostly keep things upbeat, but these troubled-times can’t help but lend an undercurrent of anxiety and unease to tracks such as “Tidal” and “Golden Teardrops.”

Fans of skinny-tie era power-pop, Byrds-jangle, and 70’s Cheap Trick will all find something to dig on “Cut Loose!”

Key Tracks: Cut Loose, Stuck In A Cloud, Girl

The Buzz deliver a wide variety of pop flavors; Camero-ready classic rock, Byrdsy chime with a Ramones punch, and Beach-Boys-influenced pop-n-roll. Inspired by the original rock-n-roll masters without being retro, the Buzz aim to create quality pop-music for the masses. Knowledgeable DC rock fans will recognize the boys from their previous work together in Ape House and Sun Machines.

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