LOVETAP!

Imagine '80s band the Outfield riding a neon Lisa Frank dolphin while stunt jumping Magnum P.I.'s red Ferrari and you'll get a pretty concise idea of the sound Smallpools achieve on their 2015 full-length debut Lovetap!. Showcasing the talents of vocalist/keyboardist Sean Scanlon, guitarist Mike Kamerman, bassist Joe Intile, and drummer Beau Kuther, Los Angeles' Smallpools make a hyper-infectious blend of '80s-inspired arena rock and kinetic, synth-heavy dance pop. Their brightly produced songs fit nicely alongside similarly inclined works by bands like the 1975, Ra Ra Riot, and Passion Pit. With Scanlon's soaring tenor vocals set against the group's potent…