Although Fountains of Wayne didn’t enjoy mainstream attention until the release of “Stacy’s Mom” in 2003, the band had already established itself as one of America’s strongest power pop acts. Based in New Jersey, the group first appeared in 1996 with a mix of British-influenced pop songs, lo-fi production, and wry lyrics about dead-end jobs and biker boyfriends. Sky Full of Holes, the band’s fifth studio album, comes as their subsequent releases have led to Fountains of Wayne’s waning critical respect as a fine power pop band and sluggish post-”Stacey’s Mom” sales. Sky Full of Holes is the band’s first release on Yep Roc records, a label known for harboring moderately successful alternative acts in their latter years.