Opening cut “Growing Story” is along the lines of Ohio’s The Waitresses. Though in essence it’s hell-for-leather pop-punk, there’s some Deerhoof in the next track “My Family.” Third up, the title ...

Heard without knowing anything about Pom Poko, Champion comes across as a new wave-influenced take on math rock were those responsible cocking an ear to Imperial-era Beyoncé. Pop, but pop which has ...