White Glove Test

A band that released at least two works, including the 1989 album Leap. Their music blends rock, pop and new wave with dreamy, melancholic melodies.

Second album 'Leap' dated 1989; the band released two works according to the review; album notes mention an affectionate exchange with the 17 Pygmies; music is described as baroque western rock with dreamy melodies and ties to Los Angeles.

Armand's review of Leap (1989) describes White Glove Test as a hypnotic mix of rock, pop and wave with baroque-western touches. The music trades immediate clarity for a pleasant aftertaste, yielding dreamy, melancholic melodies. The album notes reference the 17 Pygmies and situate the sound around L.A.

For:Listeners who appreciate poetic, melancholic rock and artful new wave from the late 1980s