(Single Recordings) www.wearethemeadows.com

 Sometimes, wearing one’s influences upon one’s sleeves can be a good thing. Meet L.A.’s Meadows, aka Todd Herfindal and Kevin Houlihan, whose impeccably catchy power pop will have you racing to the “O” section of your record collection just to make sure you didn’t put on an Oasis disc by mistake. Abetted by mixmaster Danny Saber plus musicians on loan from the Posies, Fountains of Wayne and Black Eyed Peas, the Meadows serve up a brace of jangly gems (the wistful “Knowing Don’t Change A Thing”; the folk-rocking “Forever California”) alongside brawny rockers (the anthemic “Give It Up,” which channels Oasis’ “Live Forever”; the arena-ready “Where Do You Go?”). Fascinatingly, both Herfindal and Houlihan, who share lead vocal duties, can sound at times like Liam Gallagher (and they sound like both of the Gallagher brothers when they harmonize). In these ten terrific songs the Meadows just may—watch for it—live forever.

Standout Tracks: “Give It Up,” “Forever California” FRED MILLS