Tinted Windows are… actually pretty good

Last week, when former Smashing Pumpkin James Iha announced his new motley-crew supergroup to the world, I don’t think anybody expected it to be any good.  In addition to Iha and Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger, Tinted Windows boasts the drummer from Cheap Trick, who’s easily fifteen years older than anyone else in the band, and Taylor Hanson (yes, that Taylor Hanson.)

But then I stumbled across the group’s first single on the Smoking Section. And… well… it kinda’ rocks.  Not only do they actually sound like a band, but – surprisingly – Tay’s competent vocals prove that there’s quite a bit more to him than his Hanson gimmick. This is quality power pop, folks. I just hope that the impending album is this solid.