Public Practice "Gentle Grip" (2020) ****

Public Practice's debut album Gentle Grip (2020) is a sexy slice of new wave inspired rock/pop in the vein of early INXS, Joe Jackson, Elvis Costello, Wire, Gang Of Four and Blondie. Traces of David Bowie, Brian Eno, early Cure, Peter Gabriel and Gary Numan crop up as well. Basically, if you like what any of the above artists was doing in the late 70s/early 80s, there's a good chance you'll dig PP. My cousin Bryan, who introduced me to this band, remarked that they sound like a less synthy version of New Young Pony Club, which is also a very apt description.