I have no idea where the Morningsides are from, but they bring to mind East Coast Canadian bands such as Sloan, Superfriendz, Thrush Hermit and current East Coast darlings the Novaks.
The Morningsides play what is essentially indie-classic rock; the sort of thing beloved by college rock (the local classic rock station realized that people only want to hear ?Behind Blue Eyes? so many times and started to slot new songs by ?classic? bands and music by new bands that sound ?classic? ? yes it?s quite convoluted) and classic rock DJ?s alike. The tunes are well written but a bit too poppy for me, still, I?d rather listen to these guys than The Hold Steady.
7/10 --
Neddal Ayad (27 June, 2006)