I really find it amazing that I
manage to stumble across at least one great semi-established band/artist
that I have never heard of every single week. This normally
happens when I am gathering material for the Friday EP but it looks
as if it's going to occur early this week by way of New York's My Teenage
Stride, who are on the verge of releasing their third album, Ears Like
Golden Bats, via Becalmed Records on February 23. The two songs
that I am sharing with all of you today are the only ones that I have heard
from the album but they are so lush and catchy that it makes me want to
fast-forward time so that I can check out the rest of their new disc.
Enjoy.
:My
Teenage Stride - To Live And Die In The Airport Lounge:
I am not sure that I have ever really heard new wave-enhanced indie
pop but that is exactly what this is and I totally love it. There are
so many bands out there (I'm looking at you She Wants Revenge) that take the
new wave sound, or any other sound for that matter, and do absolutely
nothing with it that hasn't already been done. Jedediah Smith, the
creative force behind MTS, doesn't bother with being unoriginal and instead
takes a dash of everything in order to craft his perfect little pop gems.
:My Teenage Stride - Terror Bends:
Well one thing is for sure, Jedediah really knows how to write catchy songs.
I really like how this song isn't as new wavey as To Live And Die In The
Airport Lounge, and is instead more pop oriented, I think it goes
to show how crafty Jedediah is as a musician. This song more than
deserves to be heard so give it a listen, especially if you are in the mood
for a pick-me-up type of track because Monday is dragging.
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