From Music Scene
Chicago, IL
by Daphne Robinson
July 4, 1997
http://www.muscene.com/oldies.htm
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Midway - Poole Hall Sessions - Midway Music

Midway is a band from Virginia that plays guitar driver power pop. How many
times have we heard that before? Well this time it is true and they are
quite good too. The band has been together for several years which adds to
their fluidity. When they first got together they were known as Watershed.
A change in lineup and in name transformed the band into Midway.

Their first release as Midway, an ep, is "Poole Hall Sessions."

If you like bands like Tugboat Annie or Longpigs, Midway will appeal to you.
They have an openness about them that you wouldn't really consider if you
hadn't heard of them.

"Closer to twenty-five" and "Easier to Lie" are cool songs. It is not too
harsh and not to timid. This is rock for music for the listener who is more
difficult to win over. The band sounds as though they are singing in front
of people they are comfortable with as opposed to trying too hard and over
doing it.

Grade: B