Clones Need A Wave
Published May 01, 2004
The solo outing of Jeffie Pop from New Town Animals, Clones, a band composed entirely of Jeffies clones, is a group dedicated to the constant pursuit of bouncy, new wave style power pop punk. A strong collection of fun songs about being cloned and rocking and rolling, Need A Wave is a record that doesnt take itself too seriously, but still features some excellent musicianship and stellar songwriting. Recalling a more punk rock version of Duran Duran, or possibly a more new wave version of the Buzzcocks, Jeffie Genetics songs are catchy as hell without being derivative or sickly sweet. An album that, for the most part, remains fun and fresh from start to finish, Need A Waves declaration of "Beware clones are everywhere may not be warning so much as a celebration; if this is the sound of cloning, then the future looks a lot like a more ironic version of 1986.
(Dirtnap)