All hail the power pop princes
- Albums, Music, The Click Five -
By Angela V. Ignacio
Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines–Just when you thought you’ve outgrown bubblegum pop along with pillow fights and pinup posters, along comes a boy band whose music reminds you how fun and carefree those times were — so much so that it makes you want to skip cramming for finals week and get up close and personal with the boys instead.
And that is exactly what this writer did recently with The Click Five, the power pop band responsible for such sunny hits as “Just The Girl,” “Catch Your Wave” and the current chart-buster “Jenny.” The Boston-based quintet dropped by Manila as part of their Asian invasion to promote their sophomore album, “Modern Minds and Pastimes,” along with new vocalist Kyle Patrick. Patrick replaced Eric Dill, who has left the band to pursue a solo career.
Whirlwind
The boys succinctly sum up the past couple of years in one word: “whirlwind.” From jamming at Imrie House (the apartment building that the guys lived in during their college days) to performing in front of — and being chased by — hordes of rabid teenybopper fans across the globe, these guys have come a long way in such a short span of time. The truth is, they’re still more than a little overwhelmed by it. “A lot of these things that we’ve experienced are things that we couldn’t really have dreamed of,” bassist Ethan Mentzer tells 2bU! in an exclusive interview at My Cinema in Greenbelt 3. “It’s kinda flattering to start something in Boston then have it be recognized on the other side of the world. That part’s pretty surreal,” drummer Joey Zehr marvels.
