Video: Three Cheers for the Invisible Hand

Canadian Invasion Genre: Indie / Pop / Rock From: Philly, NYC, DC, United States [...]

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So what is so special about a band called "Canadian Invasion" that isn't even from Canada? Well it's a tight Philly group lead by Andy Paul better known as Andy Canadian (okay I get it now). This is really sweet power pop with punch along the lines of REM, Teenage Fanclub or The Well Wishers . It opens with the jangle riffs of "Pop Magic Fantastical Masterpiece" full of gently breathed harmonies in the chorus. Fans of My Brother Woody and The Thrills will find a lot to like here. The lyrics and song titles are lots of fun [...]

Written by Fense My god man! Did someone declare 2008 the year of the lovable pop gem yet? If not, I may just have to do it because this year has seen so many great bands release so many great tunes, and the latest to succumb to the awesome curse is Canadian Invasion with their song "Three Cheers For The Invisible Hand". It joins the ranks of Pomegranates, Fredrik, Grand Archives, The New Year and many, many more than I'm sure I'll kick myself later for forgeting - all these bands [...]

• Canadian Invasion - Standing On The Shoulders Of The Carcass Of John Mayer