Rocktopia: The Poodles - 'Performocracy' - CD Review

A Rocktopia album review by Julian Handley: 'Performocracy' a merger of the words performance and democracy meaning 'Rule by Performance', boasting ultra confidence and a self belief, devoid of failure. A very brave title indeed by anyone's standards, but thankfully Sweden's rapidly emerging melodic rock starlets have all the necessary ingredients to serve up an album that can live comfortably with such a bombastic naming. The album's artwork depicting the four band members is intriguing as it looks to shun the previously glam flavoured style, in favour of a rawer more serious image. This would appear to be a conscious effort to appeal to a wider rock spectrum, and one which given the content within, should effortlessly accomplish its objective. Read the full review on Rocktopia ... http://ping.fm/KPZAQ