The Dates

A power pop solo project from Los Angeles musician Garrett Goddard, the Dates made their debut in 2018 with the jangly, melodic Ask Again Later. Known in West Coast indie circles for his involvement in punk- and garage-based bands like Personal and the Pizzas, King Tuff, and Girls, Goddard took inspiration from bands like Big Star and Teenage Fanclub for his first solo endeavor. After first releasing a 2016 single on Burger Records under the name Gary with a Circle Around the "A", he concocted the Dates' warm mix of strummy guitar pop and sunny harmonies and completed Ask Again Later, which Burger released in early 2018. ~ Timothy Monger