“‘Cause the future’s getting better all the time,” sings Christopher Chu, lead singer and guitarist of POP ETC, on the band’s new album Souvenir. With sold out shows across the country and singles earning over one million streams on Spotify, these words could not ring truer for the rising indie rock trio.
Originally known as The Morning Benders, the band experienced a shift in location, lineup, and sound when they officially changed their name to POP ETC in 2012. Inspired by music of the 1980s, POP ETC excels at reviving the characteristic synthpop and new wave of the decade while still maintaining a modern and fresh 21st century sound.
Liz Webb with Chris Chu of POP ETC.
On January 29, Souvenir‘s worldwide release date, Liz Webb spoke at length with Chris before the band’s sold out show at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City.
Chris discusses his admiration for the late, great David Bowie, the powerful, “opposite of Oasis” dynamic between him and his keyboardist brother, and the three year process of recording and producing their new album straight from their Brooklyn apartment.
Check out the interview below to hear selections from Souvenir and to discover more about the unique style of POP ETC.
The Interview
POP ETC, Host: Liz Webb, recorded Jan. 29, 2016, originally aired Feb. 23, 2016.
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The Music
| Artist | Song | Album | Year |
| POP ETC | What Am I Becoming? | Souvenir | 2016 |
| POP ETC | Keep It for Your Own | POP ETC | 2012 |
| POP ETC | Vice | Souvenir | 2016 |
| POP ETC | I’m Only Dreaming | Souvenir | 2016 |