We are 1/4 way through this century – – – now is the time to strum some atomic pop perfection. The new Sharp Pins album Radio DDR is just what the world requires in this new year 2025 – – – every song is a sing-a-long, a head bang-a-long, lost guitars found!
Radio DDR was recorded spring, 2024 by Kai Slater and Sharp Pins band mates in his house on the roof in the basement with all the doors open. It was initially released as a cassette-only delight and immediately caught fire. Everyone wants to beat this tambourine. Radio DDR has taken on a life of its own.
Some say Sharp Pins are Geniuz; others proclaim a Minor New Talent on high. It don’t matter none. If you are busy staying up late watching vampire movies and devouring bowls of chocolatey fruit loops you only know you want to play Radio DDR again. And hear it again. And play it out the window for the birds in the trees.
Te Vista is a four piece indie rock band from the Atlantic City area in New Jersey. The concept was originally a songwriting partnership between Niko Berardo and Ricky Hardin. Their songs are inspired by relationships, hardships, rural and suburban imagery with a bit of guitar twang, chime and jangle. They have an allegiance to powerpop and alternative rock groups such as Big Star, The Byrds, The Feelies, The Beatles, The Kinks, Pavement, Luna, Big Thief, and The Lemon Twigs. A few lineup changes resulted in the recruitment of Desi Berardo on drums and Grace Halter on bass. This incarnation performs regularly at local venues such as Anchor Rock Club in Atlantic City but is now based in Glassboro, NJ.