On
Hey Spinner!, this obscure New Zealand group deliver some of their best upbeat
Byrds-esque guitar pop on record. Of the five albums they produced in the late '80s/early '90s, the signature of their sound is the keyboard-driven melody, subtle acoustic arrangements, and propulsive rhythm section. The sound is quite close to a more folk-sounding
Stereolab, with vocal harmonies from the
Brian Wilson songbook. ~ Martin Walters