The Speedways (U.K)

Hailed as "London's powerpop kings" (Vive Le Rock), the Speedways have followed their first two classic albums Just Another Regular Summer (2018) and Radio Sounds (2020) by throwing down the gauntlet and upping the ante with their golden harmonies and shimmering chords for their third album, Talk of the Town (2022).

Let's get this straight: The Speedways have never been afraid to wear their hearts on their sleeves. Sure, you'll hear the influence of old reliables The Ronettes, Cheap Trick and Tom Petty, but this time the band have gone all out to create something that pushes the boundaries of what we've come to know as powerpop.