Why is that artists don't just
go ahead and release the first single for free? I mean, I'm looking
and so far this week I'm seeing new pieces from the Faint, the Verve and
Bill Callahan - all available for streaming only. It's ridiculous.
Get with the times people! If Coldplay can do it, so can you.
Anyhow, today we'll be carrying on yesterday's summer rock ways with the
help of the Shys. The band had a fairly successful debut a few years
back for Sire Records that garnered some praise from the Rolling Stone, Spin
and Filter, so I suppose you could say that the upcoming You'll Never Understand This Band The Way That I Do is an anticipated one.
Expect to see it on store shelves on July 22 courtesy of Aeronaut Records
(home of Robert Francis). Enjoy.
:The
Shys - Hangman:
I've only heard the new album and whatever cuts from the old
one that are on the band's Myspace, but it's pretty clear
that they've taken a leap forward as far as sound and
songwriting are concerned, which is nice. More
importantly though, they're still having fun. I think
it's great how the guitar riffs are as big and loud and
possible and I really love the way the guys revert to the
number's sing-a-long worthy chorus as much as possible in
its three-minute runtime. Grab a beverage and turn
this baby up so the neighbors can hear it.
This is
probably one of the more poorly made "official" videos I've
ever seen, but Call In The Calvary was the hit off of
the debut, Astoria, and I wanted you to hear and see
it in all of its dirty rock glory.
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