The Pinder name might ring bells for some of you. Mike Pinder was a founding member of the legendary Moody Blues and fulfilled the band's mellotron duties, as well as being part of the band's great harmony vocals. But Pinder's greatest contribution to music just might be in his offspring. Both of his sons, Matthew and Michael Lee, display enormous talent both instrumentally and in songwriting skill. Their full-length CD, "Jupiter Falls," is one of the brightest discs of the year.

The Pinder Brothers tie the harmony vocals of Crosby, Stills and Nash together with the songwriting style of Simon & Garfunkel, and ultimately put their own modern spin on everything in the end. Songs like "Goodbye Say Hello" and "Closer To Mars" find the band harmonizing frequently and perfectly, with all of it layered on top of a wonderfully light pop arrangement. The band displays their songwriting prowess and harmonizing skills throughout "Jupiter Falls," with a few pleasant surprises dispersed along the way. For example, "On T.V." draws heavily from its silly and fun lyrical passages and a more upbeat electric pop sound; and "Wait For The Moon" is a hybrid of a CSN-style song that erupts into a gripping guitar solo. The Pinder Brothers talent was recently recognized when their song, "Hang On Tight," was awarded 1st Runner Up in the UK Songwriting Contest under the Indie/Rock category, and was also a finalist in the Pop category.

If you are a fan of well written pop music in the same vein as CSN, Simon & Garfunkel, or even Crowded House, this is a band you will absolutely love.

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Official website: www.pinderbrothers.com