Happy Independence Day! I
almost took the day off but I decided to share an EP with you instead.
It doesn't feature as much commentary as normal, but it does have just as
much great music. Enjoy.
:Ladyslipper
- Chicago:
This is one interesting piece of indie rock that features an equal amount of
spirited vocals and loud bursts of instrumental joy. I hope their
album, The Time, Not The Weather, is full of the same kind of stuff.
Keep an eye out for it July 10, courtesy of Say Rah Records.
:Zookeeper
- I Live In The Mess You Are:
Given that the main guy behind this project is Chris Simpson from Mineral
and The Gloria Record, I can totally see why so many people are freaking out
over it. Still, even not knowing that this is one crafty piece of
indie pop that deserves to be loved. I recommend picking up his self
titled EP.
:Special
Pillow - I Love Your Smile:
Apparently, this quartet has been around for awhile but I have no idea what
their previous efforts sound like. I just know that their combination
of strings, plodding guitar riffs and catchy vocals works nicely in this
gem. Their album, Sleeping Beauty, is available now.
:Poison
Control Center - Glory Us:
This band is another from the quality roster of Abandoned
Afternoon Records.
They've got a lot of energy and a neat mix of various pop elements in their
sound, so expect to hear more about them once their Glory Us EP drops
some time in September.
:The
Moths - Valentine:
According to the email that I received, this UK band just won a fierce
competition for best unsigned band. I'm just guessing, but I would be
willing to bet that they won on this song alone since it's probably three of
the most infectiously fuzzed out minutes of 2007. Anyone want to guess
what label will inevitably scoop them up?
-
John Laird -
Unless
otherwise expressly stated, all text in this blog and any
related pages, including the blog's archives, is licensed by
John Laird under a
Creative Commons License.
