Jamie and Steve perform at Charlotte's Festival in the Park. Photo by Laura S. Tinnel
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Imaginary Cafe
Jamie & Steve's English Afterthoughts Japan Release CD Cover
English Afterthoughts (Japanese Release)
Jamie & Steve's The Next Big Thing EP Cover
The Next Big Thing
Jamie & Steve's English Afterthoughts CD Cover
English Afterthoughts
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Jamie & Steve's Imaginary Cafe EP Cover
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Reviews

"All these tracks reflect the pair’s penchant for brilliant Anglo-infused melodic designs that brim over with effusive hooks, radiant harmonies and the sort of irresistible refrains that linger long after the disc leaves the player."

Lee Zimmerman
Lee's Listening Shack
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"Imaginary Cafe" is the 3rd Jamie and Steve CD. It is a six song EP.
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Jamie & Steve: Imaginary Cafe
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There are plenty of bands out there trying their hand at the genre ... but these two do it better than just about anyone around today."

Richard Rossi
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Jamie & Steve's English Afterthoughts Japan Release CD Cover
Released: 7/12/2012
Jamie & Steve's first two albums were released on one disk in Japan, with the title "English Afterthoughts." This 18-song CD continues the relationship with Air Mail Recordings that began with the Japanese release of several Spongetones titles in 2009 (and led to Tokyo performances for the band.)
 
Air Mail Recordings also released "Let's Don't Count This One" as a promo single!
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Air Mail Recordings releases Jamie and Steve's
Advertising flier for Jamie & Steve's English Afterthoughts release in Japan.
Jamie & Steve's The Next Big Thing EP Cover
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Reviews

"... steers very firmly in the direction of latterday art-pop - in places, even art-rock - with complex production and arrangements"
 
Fred Mills
BlUrt Online Review
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"The Next Big Thing" was released as the second CD by Jamie and Steve. It is a six song EP packed with power pop:
"The Next Big Thing" made Beverly Patterson's Best of and Rich Rossi's Best of Lists for 2011.
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"Teeming with jungles of juicy melodies, Everly Brothers-meet-the-Beatles fashioned harmonies and chiming guitars galore, 'The Next Big Thing' really should be the next big thing!"

Beverly Patterson
Something Else Reviews
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"... the Spongerly Brothers, two close-harmony pros joined at the larynxes, microphones and melody-rich songs mostly written together and ... ready for just about any happy accident or pre-planned musical surprise that might come their way."

Alan Haber
buhdge Online Review
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"English Afterthoughts" is the first CD by Jamie and Steve (Jamie Hoover and Steve Stoeckel, one half of the powerpop band, The Spongetones). The compilation contains 12 songs written and recorded by the duo and received great reviews.
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"English Afterthoughts" made Musoscribe’s Best of 2009 List 

The Spongetones present Jamie and Steve: English Afterthoughts
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Album artwork by Issa Ibrahim. B&W photo © Laura S. Tinnel, used by permission.
"Between the Lines" video by Ray Henderson.
"Half a Mind" and "Imaginary Cafe" videos by "Cool King" Chis Michael.