London or New York. Where will the next fad band come from? As the Fallout Boy would have you believe, this isn’t a scene any more, it’s an arms race. Which continent will put as many accessory bands into the top of the charts as possible? You know, those bands that everyone says they love because they hear a few singles or see a few cool videos but they can’t name any other tracks off the album? Peaches was one. The Strokes. Hell, do people even buy records anymore or has the mp3 market spawned the rebirth of the single?

Scrappy’s voice is hard to ignore in a kitschy way that many will love and that many will hate, but her ability to craft a memorable song is undeniable. Personally, I love her voice, the lyrics stand-up and the music is palatable. Of the other people in the band, the drummer stands out the most. On “Outside” Calloway’s vocals, which are strangely similar to Beth Gibbon’s (of Portishead you dumb ass), carry a feel good tune about feeling bad. “Lovebleed” gives you everything the title suggests, a romantic tune you surely can’t resist.

In a nutshell: Goodfinger write simple pop songs that you won’t feel gay for rocking out to. Definitely a hot band to keep your eye on in ‘07. As for which international city will spawn the new hotness? If Goodfinger have anything to say about it, it won’t have anything to do with LonONErs.

Download Goodfinger “Outside”
Download Goodfinger “Lovebleed”