Meet the Deloreans -- Before Everyone Else Does

"Love Outrageous" -- The Deloreans

Let's just get this out of the way: The Deloreans are one of the best Louisville bands you've never heard. The three-piece fronted by Jeremy Perry has played too few high-traffic shows — perhaps none — for this notoriously picky city to get behind them. And Louisville might never get behind them, but who cares? “Love Outrageous” is energetic and whimsical, with clear nods to Talking Heads and the better parts of Devo. Perry's singing is soaring and excessively dramatic — a fun thing if you get it, a distraction if you don't. But fun is the key — The Deloreans make no statements and they're not imploring listeners to get drunk and screw. The lyrics are simple, mostly guys-wants-girl stuff that succeeds in not being a distraction to peppy rhythms and Perry's distinct guitar playing and singing. It borders on silly, good, clean fun pop rock that manages to be interesting but also inoffensive, except to those who are turned off by fun. “Love Outrageous” shows rookie mistakes: the best song, “Why Don't You Say,” ends awkwardly and the home-recorded production doesn't quite work for this style of music. This shouldn't matter much. The Deloreans are amusing, and that's what matters.