Urban Verbs

American new wave band from Washington, D.C.; their self-titled debut album was released in 1980.

Debut album released in 1980. Singer Roddy Frantz is identified in reviews as the brother of Chris Frantz (Talking Heads). The album has been reissued by Wounded Bird Records.

A positive, analytical review of Urban Verbs' 1980 self-titled debut that highlights its hybrid new-wave sound. The record mixes American rockabilly rhythms and R&B-inflected vocals with dissonant, creative synth work. Several tracks are singled out as standout moments, and a recent Wounded Bird reissue is noted.

For:Fans of new wave and post-punk, listeners who like synth-driven 1980s music and followers of Talking Heads/Pere Ubu-adjacent styles.