Having been a bedbug victim whose still scarred by the experience, I must admit that the name Bedbugs immediately piqued my interest with both curiosity and horror. What I discovered was a trio who likes to play harmonious garage pop that clutches onto your body like those blood sucking little vampires. Which, frankly, creates the opposite effect as far as music is concerned, as their pleasurable array of vicious hooks and crunching guitar leads triggers some very good feelings. The Thousand Oaks trio recently released their EP Alone, six tracks of tight melodies with a punk-pop flair that are also informed by fifties rock n’ roll. Their motto, inscribed on their bandcamp page, reads "Nothing’s gonna change". But cheer up, guys: with songs as good as these the future’s looking bright. – Juan Rodríguez
