The Cute Lepers

'Smart Accessories' is the second album from Seattle's Cute Lepers who, as I'm sure you know, are a six/sometimes seven-piece band from Seattle, WA equally influenced by first wave punk, mod-revival, power pop, with the spirit of Johnny Thunders... together with occasional hints of doo-wop, early 60's rock 'n' roll and a load of female back-up vocals. Led by chief songwriter Steve E. Kix & Kicks (yes that's Steve E. Nix & Kicks from seminal Seattle band The Briefs!). After several sold out singles and lengthy tours of the United States and Europe, summer 2008 their debut album "Can't Stand Modern Music" was released on Damaged Goods in Europe and Blackheart Records (yeah... the label Joan Jett started up a few decades ago!), it combined the attitude of punk rock, the style of mod, and the polished sound of pop. The album went on to win the best punk album category in the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards. Now their back with their second album 'Smart Accessories' follows much the same path, 13 new tracks including the recent single 'Berlin Girls' along with 12 other future punk-pop classics.