"There are no limitations for a band that has moved beyond the mod and powerpop sound to unleash its full imagination. In this EP, they've decided to venture into film, offering us four sensational tracks that could easily be in a James Bond movie (Open Her Eyes), Peaky Blinders (Velvet and Venom), a British indie film (I Think It's For Me), or one set in the '60s (I Got a Secret)." - Mi Tocadiscos Dual

"feels like a soundtrack for a lost Austin Powers sequel. Love the atmosphere here. Yeah baby!" - Powerpopaholic

"there are times in life when one is on a roll, and Shake Some Action is at its best. Last year they released an incredible collection of great songs, and this year they continue on a similar path after a great LP and now this four-track EP that is almost unbeatable. They once again opt for more psychedelic paths without losing an ounce of that mod that suits them so well." - MI TOCADISCOS DUAL

Twelve high-octane tracks, all in one place for the very first time. Top Gear brings together nine fan-favorite songs previously released on streaming EPs, now joined by three brand-new, unreleased cuts. Experience the full throttle of the band's signature sound—available on all streaming platforms, also available as a limited edition Digipack CD.

"Superlative songs with a mod and powerpop style that are more introspective with a higher degree of psychedelia. The new collection is tremendous, which together with the previous EP constitutes one of the works of the year." - Mi Tocadiscos Dual

"Shake Some Action! leans harder into it’s recent retro sound on the new EP Chase The Light. Solid rock and roll that’s just timeless, so check it out." - Powerpopaholic

"Combining elements of power pop and mod, Shake Some Action sounds like it came straight out of the mid-1960s. I’m talking 12-string guitars, keening vocals, and those harmonies! It’s like The Hollies meet The Kinks. I love everything about this release." - Bearded Gentlemen Music

"The opener, Cut Loose, lets rip in fine style revealing another string to the bow. Five songs here that master a beloved genre. Shake Some Action certainly know what they are about. I don't hear anyone around doing this so well." I Don't Hear a Single

“Sensational EP by Shake Some Action. Rickenbackers, Flaming Groovies and Mod powerpop united hand in hand. 4 hits for lovers of powerpop with mod overtones. A must for the soundtrack of the summer.” – Mi Tocadiscos Dual

“So beautifully done that you just have to stand back and applaud . . . Melodic joy assured and beautifully arranged”. – I Don’t Hear A Single

“A loving tribute to Rickenbacker guitars, Carnaby Street cool and classic power pop energy.” – Carl Tweed / Power Pop Shakers

“Mod culture still appeals today, if executed so well….The energetic Rickenbacker guitar riffs and infectiously sung choruses fit in seamlessly . . . .These are four hits.” – Add To Wantlist

“A great-sounding EP with a crisper retro sound.” – Powerpopaholic

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“Half an hour of powerful music that approaches perfection…diverse, summery indie rock with well-crafted melodies – guitars that alternately jangle and scream – interspersed with elements of shoegaze and psych.” – Add to Wantlist

"Jangle-infused psych pop-rock that shimmers and sparkles with electric energy. And the songs! There’s all the usual 1960s flavours here but I hear quite a good dose of Britpop too. Then there’s “Night Train to Munich,” a seductive gem of tune, its spare use of Rickenbacker nicely framing the haunting melody. - Poprock Record

“Wide Awake is neo psych pop at its finest. Highly Recommended.” – Powerpopaholic

“a well-crafted set of psych-tinged power-pop with jangly guitars, often-driving rhythms and soaring song hooks.” – KEXP

“Jangle-infused psych poprock that shimmers and sparkles with electric energy” – Poprockrecord

“21st century power pop punch” – Pop Geek Heaven

“Total mod . . . the album is a succession of greatest hits” – Mi Tocadiscos Dual

An alternate soundtrack to Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 classic "The 39 Steps".

“A tight, well-crafted set of psych-tinged power-pop with jangly guitars and sparkling pop hooks.” – KEXP Seattle

“Awesome” – WRIR Richmond

“Great” – Kool Kat Musik

“Sensational…don’t miss it” – Mi Tocadiscos Dual

“A psychedelic noir soundtrack … a compelling listen. Highly Recommended.” – Powerpopaholic

“Hide Me Disguise Me is catchy. Oh so catchy….Highly recommended” – Gobsmag

“The twelve tracks display plenty of muscle while not ignoring the pop end of the spectrum, resulting in a supercharged set of jangle, hooks, and rumbling bass and drums.” – When You Motor Away

"Shake Some Action!’s sixth album, Crash Through or Crash, shows that, the band still have the magic touch. Today’s Song of the Day, “Waiting for the Sun,” a tightly-packed nugget of jangle pop joy, starts the album on sure footing. Warm and instantly familiar, it’s the kind of tune you want to tuck in your pocket and save for later. The sound of a Rickenbacker 12-string guitar shimmers like light dancing across water, while the insistent smack of the snare drum gives the song just the slightest edge of urgency. If music could clear the sky, this song would do it. “Waiting for the Sun” is pure light." - KEXP

" Fourteen hook-filled tunes with driving rhythms, sweet harmonies and Rickenbacker jangle to spare - this is the Power Pop album of the year!" - Rock N Roll Will Save Your Soul

"SSA! are clearly influenced by the high energy old school power pop of the Groovies (and Big Star), but update it with a much denser sonic attack of fuzz, drive, and reverb. Many songs could easily slot into the playlist of a Nuggets box-set, exuding that wonderful garage psychedelia of the mid-60s, and sometimes resembling the sound of The Strokes, White Stripes, or Crystal Stilts. A truly welcome surprise and a band I will surely be keeping an eye on." - The Sound and Times

"Shake Some Action! is a band to watch. They have a unique sound that is familiar yet totally new. They possess the same energy as Green Day and similar writing chops as Cheap Trick. Yet, SSA is NOT some throwback band. They are rock & roll for the second decade of the Twenty-First century." - If My Records Could Talk

"Shake Some Action (aka James Hall) returned this past summer with his shimmering Byrdsian jangle guitar pop, and its the perfect antidote for the fall chill. “Waiting For The Sun,” a soothing and fast-paced single. “The Only Way is Up” and “Secrets and Lies” boast simple, put powerful lyrics with Jagger-like vocal swagger. A successful and memorable LP that is highly recommended." - Powerpopaholic

"On the latest studio release “Crash Through or Crash,” Hall is in fine form. The songs ring like bells, and the reverb-soaked harmonies soar, underneath powerful rhythm beds. And there is so much here to listen to. For a child of the 80’s the musical references come so fast and furious it’s hard to keep up." - Kevin Enochs, Sound Journalism

"James Hall, everyone's favorite jangle-rocker of the last 10 years, returns with his sixth album. The latest is 14 new tracks of what we've come to expect from Mr. Hall, which means no syrupy ballads, no weird electronic flourishes and no spoken-word interludes. Just guitars, guitars and more guitars." - Absolute Powerpop

"a sonic treat, all shimmery guitars and hooky reverb-drenched vocals. The opening cut, “Waiting for the Sun,” is a strong single, masterfully arranged to hit all the marks, from the hypnotic lead line to the seductive ‘ahhs’ that announce the chorus. I couldn’t help recalling all those great Mighty Lemondrops records, just for the sheer joy captured here. “Whose Side Are You On” is another tremendous song while “Starting Again” utilizes the Rickenbacker electric 12-string to great effect." - Pop Rock Record

"Hook-filled jangle rock. 80s-flavored alternative with the hooks of Big Star and the jangle of The Feelies." - RCRDList

"one of SSA's best outings, featuring reverb-soaked harmonies and powerful guitar work (my personal favorite track: "It goes like this")." - Ratboy69, A Rock and Roll Blog

"best power pop of the year!." - Mi Tocadiscos Dual

"One of the best power pop records released in the past couple of years. This is a jangle pop record par excellence." - Tales From The Dropbox

"Another collection of top-drawer jangle-pop. Colors Exploding is just as groovy as its title implies, Wait for the Summer is the kind of 60s/70s power pop that Hall does best, and Moonlight Mind jangles so hard it would make Roger McGuinn jealous." - Absolute Powerpop

"The album of the summer has already arrived" - Done With Aplomb

"Seattle’s Shake Some Action will release its fifth, and arguably best, album, Catch the Sun, at the beginning of March. We predict you will be blown away by these great songs." - Pure Pop Radio

"Catch The Sun, the band’s fifth album, incorporates more toward hazy kaleidoscopic pop tones akin to those that Kevin Parker has so effectively mined with Tame Impala and Melody's Echo Chamber. When Hall’s voice wavers over a jangly guitar line during the verses “Wait for the Summer”, he crafts a tone that splits the difference between psychedelic bliss and ’60s surf melodies." - KEXP Seattle

"Like a really cool vintage suit, their jangly guitar sound’s got an old familiarity without being retro to a fault. Catch the Sun is the perfect album for jumping in a convertible, cruisin’ down the highway, and forgetting all your troubles." - The Owl Mag

"James Hall found a real groove with his last album Full Fathom Five, so this follow up isn’t far behind. Colors Exploding is another gem that evokes a sunny trip, and Wait For The Summer flows right into your head as perfect modern beach music, complete with surfer beat. There is no filler here and this album is sure to please fans of Oasis, The Hoodoo Gurus, and The Grip Weeds. Highly Recommended." Powerpopaholic

"Another brilliant winner!" - Kool Kat Musik

"Classic jangling guitar pop to chase away the winter blues" - When You Motor Away

“a definite contender for best album in 2013." - Powerpopaholic

"may well end up being the power pop album of the year." - When You Motor Away . . .

"a potent set of ‘60s-inspired power pop with jangly Rickenbacker guitar, rich harmonies and bright melodic hooks." - KEXP 90.3 FM Seattle

"takes cues from the timeless jangle of R.E.M. and the Kinks. Professional, unabashed pop-rock classicism." - Seattle Weekly

"This band just keeps getting better! Rickenbacker 12-string riffs are literally busting out on every track. “Rivers of My Mind” takes top honors as my “Song of the Month,” but it just nosed out several of the other tracks on this disc. Full Fathom Five is an early contender for 2013 Top Ten honors." - Pop Geek Heaven

"WOW!! One can detect echoes of the Hoodoo Gurus, 60's Merseybeat, Oasis at its least pompous and most invigorating, the jangling rush of Teenage Fanclub, and yes, the Flamin' Groovies. If jangly, ringing Rickenbackers are your thing, you need this! GREAT!!! - Kool Kat Musik

Digital version includes three additional tracks.

"While this Seattle’s band’s 2008 disc (“Sunny Days Ahead”) offered a straight-up garage rock meets classic power pop vibe, Fire & Ice is a much broader musical affair. Bolstered by big full-bodied production, and textured well-crafted instrumentation, Fire & Ice embraces everything from Britpop, to psychedelia, to the boisterous, driving 80s jangle of bands like the Hoodoo Gurus and Stone Roses. Main man James Hall’s attention to detail is evident on nearly all the album’s 10 tracks – the hooks are immediate and engaging and showcase Hall’s penchant for mining the best of the pop music spectrum and putting it all together for a stellar musical concoction. RIYL: Hoodoo Gurus, U2, Stone Roses, The Killers" - Jeff Shelton, KSCU FM

This deluxe edition adds seven unreleased songs recorded in the same sessions at the Playground in Seattle in late 2007.

"This Seattle band does what other great bands have done, getting better on the follow-up. Built upon the base of it's pop-filled debut, this record has even more catchy hooks and phenomenal guitar work. Know this band. Listen to this band. Consider where album number three will find them." - John Richards, Seattle Sound

"This Seattle band brings a bit more sonic aggression to their jangly power-pop sound on their remarkable 2nd album. Like their sterling debut, it’s another first-rate set overflowing with melodic hooks and rich harmonies while also showcasing more energetic tempos and biting guitar lines." - Don Yates, KEXP

Originally released in 2007, this 10th anniversary deluxe edition was remastered in 2017 and features an additional 17 bonus tracks including nine previously unreleased demos recorded in 2005.

"The year has just begun, and already the first knockout by an unknown band from out of left field has arrived." - the Daily Breeze

"A very impressive debut. . . when pop songcraft was less “American Idol” and more “Paperback Writer.” - the Rock and Roll Report

"A remarkably well-crafted set of jangly power pop packed with rich harmonies and indelible hooks reminiscent of Hoodoo Gurus, the La’s and other pop greats." -KEXP 90.3 FM

"A perfect hybrid of jangled-up pop delight that brings to mind not only the Groovies, but mid/late 80s jangle faves like The Las, Gigolo Aunts, The Mighty Lemon Drops, Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians and Matthew Sweet. . . Extremely Highly Recommended!!!"- Bruce Brodeen, Not Lame

"These guys are special" - Powerpopaholic