Today's
Quick Mention: Yes. Instead of sharing some
new tunes I decided to spend my President's Day making sure
that my couch was still comfortable. It is.
Thank whoever. On a related note, my Xbox 360 is as
fun as I remembered.
Time for another EP!
Enjoy.
:Tahiti
Boy And The Palmtree Family - That Song:
Going hand-in-hand with my lazy afternoon yesterday was this
relaxing number from Tahiti Boy and the Palmtree Family.
Or, as I like to refer to them as, the large ensemble of
people I've never heard of. Well, except for TV On The
Radio's Tunde Adebimpe, who not only has a nice guest vocal
spot here, but is supposedly a part of the whole project.
Count me as curious to see what else is on their upcoming
self titled EP for Third Side Records.
:O
Plus S - We Do What We Want To:
The recent slew of bands leaving Saddle Creek Records has
really kind of weirded me out, so I'm really happy to see
that the lovely Orenda Fink is staying put. Her new
album, which was done with Cedric LeMoyne (Scalpelist, Remy
Zero), is a little more sonically in line with what she did
in Azure Ray, so if Art In Manila was too rock-inclined for
you then this will certainly impress. The duo's self
titled effort is due out March 24.
:The
Strange Boys - Heard You Wanna Beat Me Up:
I've only ever had the pleasure of seeing the Strange Boys
play once, but I very clearly remember how I just stood
there (it was at the Beauty Bar) entranced in their vintage
sound, indistinguishable lyrics and genuinely cool stage
presence. This song, despite being completely void of
the visual part that makes them so memorable, still
generates that same reaction. I just get lost in it.
The Strange Boys...And Girls Club will be released on
March 24 by In The Red.
:Wild
Moccasins - Fruit Tea:
"We are an indie-pop band from Houston, TX" These are
not words that I see put together very often, so I have to
say that I was rather surprised when they popped up in my
inbox. At any rate, they're good - the sort of upbeat
pop music that's catchy and sweet, but not so much so that
there's no weight to it. Microscopic Metronomes
is available now. This band needs a label and a
relocation plan that will land them in Austin, so feel free
to help if you can.
:Post
War Years - Flames Like Tinder:
The BBC 6 says that this act "has more bright ideas that
most bands manage in a lifetime". That's probably a
bit of a reach, but I will say that their one particular
idea that deals with making slick, synth-driven music is
certainly a good one, and I think they'll only get better at
it. The Whole World On Its Head EP will see the
light of day on March 9 via Chess Club.
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