The Pompadoors at Bowery Electric's Map Room

Josh Wyper (vocals, keyboards) with brothers Carl Davis (guitar, vocals) and Eric Davis (drums, vocals) began playing music clubs in a Vancouver-based band called the Left in 2002, but last year “left” to form the Pompadoors and relocated to Hollywood, California. A brief tour to promote a debut album, Into the Sierra Madre, brought the Pompadoors to the Bowery Electric’s Map Room tonight and will bring the band to Wicked Willy's tomorrow night, March20.

At the Map Room, Wyper sang like a soul stylist, almost Rod Stewart raspy. The music behind his singing was pop radio rhythm and blues. The songs were centered around catchy grooves, with Carl Davis interjecting short and sweet guitar licks. Imagine Hall & Oates fronting the Band. This was a very impressive New York debut.