Press Releases: 2005

DeepMix Rediscovers ‘70s Power Pop Icons for HP (August 12, 2005)

Speedies Press Coverage: 1979 – 1981

“Already the best young band this reviewer has seen in some time” (Robert Palmer, The New York Times)

“One of the best bands around” (Cynthia Heimel, New York Magazine)

“The Speedies make delightful modern pop” (Michael Shore, SohoWeekly News)

“The Speedies are an exuberant band” (Lisa Robinson, The New York Post)

“The Speedies are on top of everything now; their rough ingredients may turn into America’s Best Pop Band” (Tim Sommers, NY Underground)

“Best Unsigned Band” (The New York Rocker, The Soho Weekly News, The Aquarian)

“Will instant success spoil these kids? About as much as instant photography spoiled Polaroid, if they’re lucky” (American Photographer)

“[The Speedies] have a relentless appealing drive”, (Variety Magazine)

Speedies Press Coverage: 2005

NY TIMES article “A Photographer's Pop Star Moment” (September 11, 2005)

ADWEEK article “Goodby Keeps HP in the Picture” (August 29, 2005)

“Strong efforts by the Speedies (‘You Need Pop’) … hardcore power pop fans will most assuredly want to get their hands on this sucker” (Entertainment Weekly)

“The Speedies … Another great pop 45 … with a punk-glam edge” (Little Hits)

“When The Speedies' … backing vocals tell you You Need Pop (pop pop pop pop), you'll bob your head in manic agreement – yes yes yes yes! I need Pop” (epinions.com)

“New York's Speedies sound British … they translate an evident Buzzcocks influence into spiky pop-art. Their "You Need Pop," … never before released, is an addictive, pulsating new wave beast” (PitchFork Media)

“The Speedies have a more raw power pop sound. You Need Pop and 1-2-3 are both unreleased tracks … they're both great tracks” (Gullbuy)

“The Speedies' ‘You Need Pop’ is a primitive power pop concoction, with a simple tune, performed with plenty of pep” (Fufkin)

“Great stuff from the Speedies (‘You Need Pop’)” (IndiePages)