From IndepenDisc Music Club, Issue #2
Woodbridge, CT
by Gary Vollono
October 1998
http://www.independisc.com/
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Our "Up & Coming" selection this month presents us with a 5 song EP disc
that is Midway between the Beatles and the Band. Midway between Dave
Edmonds and Son Volt. Midway between '60s pop and '70s New Wave. Midway
between '70s southern rock and '90s southern rock. Midway..... Yes, it's
"Midway", with the EP "Poole Hall Sessions". A hook laden, jangle guitar
pop fest, that's sure to have you bopping along.

"Midway" consists of John Haramis (guitar/vocals), Andrew Woltman
(guitar/vocals), and Ben Liptak (bass/vocals), with Terry Willis sitting in
on drums. Based out of Blacksburg, VA. they show that they have studied and
perfected the craft of writing and performing good solid sensible pop tunes
that glide along a parallel plane of easy listening southern inspired roots
rock. Every song here is a potential single that you will subconsciously be
humming at any given moment. 

The disc begins with the up tempo "Anne Marie" filled with Beatlesque
harmonies and backing riffs, and it ends with the rockin' New Wave blast of
"Get Out Of My Way" using a jangle of guitars that would make Tom Petty
envious. The other 3 songs shift slightly in other directions, with the
somber "Stay With Me" pleading its way into your heart through a guitar
lead that drips of human emotion. 

Overall an uplifting and refreshing set of music.

"Midway" - "Poole Hall Sessions" is available for $6.00.

*This month's Specials* include; 
"Poole Hall Sessions" by Midway as our FREE prize(s) for Contest #2 on the
games page of our web site at; (http://www.independisc.com/pages/Games.htm).