Sneakers

Artist:  Sneakers
Origin:  USA
Genre:  Power Pop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Chris Stamey:  Guitar, Vocals
Mitch Easter:  Guitar, Vocals
Rob Slater:  Guitar
Robert Keely:  Bass
Will Rigby:  Drums,Vocals

Sneakers was an American Power Pop Band, formed in 1976 by Chris Stamey (Guitar, Vocals), Mitch Easter (Guitar, Vocals), Will Rigby (Drums, Vocals), Rob Slater (Guitar), and Robert Keely.  The band never made much of an impact when they were together, after the band broke up Chris Stamey and Will Rigby went on To form The dBs, one of the '80s' best American Guitar Pop Bands, Mitch Easter led Let's Active, as well as becoming a record producer including R.E.M.'s first two albums.  However, The Sneakers are more than a historical, they didn't record much, but their album and EP contain some of the finest Power Pop on the late '70s.

Title:  Sneakers
Genre:  Power Pop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, Pop Rock
Label:  Omnivore Recordings
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Ruby  (2:50)
 2.  Condition Red  (2:59)
 3.  Driving  (2:05)
 4.  Love's Like A Cuban Crisis  (2:01)
 5.  On The Brink  (2:44)
 6.  Let's Live For Today  (2:48)
 7.  Story Of The Girl  (2:28)
 8.  Nonsequitur  (2:59)
 9.  S'il Vous Plait  (2:36)
10. Be My Ambulance  (2:43)
11. Some Kinda Fool  (4:05)

Personnel:

Chris Stamey:  Guitar, Vocals
Rob Slater:  Guitar
Robert Keely:  Bass
Will Rigby:  Drums,Vocals

Addition Musicians:

Mitch Easter:  Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Drums on Tracks: 7, 9-11
Chris Chamis:  Percussion
Robert Kirkland:  Percussion
Gene Holder:  Bass on Tracks:  9, 11

Sneakers is the collection album and the first Sneakers release expanded, was released on September 25, 2015 by Omnivore Recordings, including Bonus Track a cover of The Grass Roots' Classic "Let's Live For Today".