Goldfinger

Goldfinger deliver a set of punchy, anthemic paeans to girls, being drunk and hiding behind masks. This is unendingly fun music with elements of '80s New Wave, modern punk-pop and a Barenaked Ladies-ish G-ratedness. Perfect radio fare and an even better pre-makeout mood-setter.

Ever since Goldfinger decided ska was a fad, this Los Angeles quartet has turned out
increasingly bright and generic pop punk. The band's fifth album is long on rote melodies
and slickly produced SoCal stomp, with singer-guitarist John Feldmann spitting fuck-up
stories and deep feelings that most Good Charlotte fans would find trite.