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The Nice Boys are from Portland, Oregon. They sprang from the ashes of the tragically-cut-short power pop/punk band The Exploding Hearts. And just like EH, these Nice Boys do play rock n roll. And damn, do they do it well. This shit is so full of clever hooks. Like the bastard sons of the Faces, Sweet, Nick Lowe, and Marc Bolan, they bring us power pop so catchy and so good.

And just like the Exploding Hearts, these boys have the fashion and the look nailed. Even their flyers and overall graphic design fits the bill. It's all about early '70s power pop and glam.

They have a full-length out right now on Birdman Records. It's self-titled. If you click on the pic above you can check that out on the label's site. If you go here, you can check out the band's MySpace page and listen to a few tracks.

The Nice Boys are playing the Painted Lady in beautiful downtown Hamtramck (right by Detroit) on October 2nd. Doors are at 8, and it's on a Monday, so make sure you mark your calendars.