Oakland-based Lunchbox are masters of the craft of infectious song-making. Pop and Circumstance showcases nearly 30 years of honing a guitar-based pop sound that explodes out of the gate with the delightful jangly energy of “Dinner for Two” and never lets up.
Song after song artfully blends their influences—bubblegum, mod, 60s and 70s SoCal bops, and classic AM radio singles—into an album of instant earworms. While “I’m Yours, You’re Mine,” “Love For Free” and “This World” are perfect soundtracks for sunny summertime days, “New Year” should be bookmarked now for your end-of-year party playlists.
Lunchbox is about to embark on a West Coast tour, but you can catch them here in the Bay at four upcoming shows:
- Thursday, May 16 at Jade Cathay in San Jose with Ryann Gonsalves, Softie, and Natasha Sandworms
- Friday, May 17 at Subrosa Community Space in Santa Cruz with Ryann Gonsalves, Hookups, and Racecourse
- Saturday, May 18 at the Makeout Room in SF with Latitude and DJs
- Saturday, June 8 at Thee Stork Club for Oakland Weekender with Chime School, Kids on a Crime Spree, Yea-Ming & the Rumours, Torrey, and DJ Kid Frostbite
