I gots some.
Yeasayer is one of my favourite bands, making indie rock with a world music vibe and a healthy emphasis on percussion. I’ve probably mentioned them before, but now they’ve got a new album coming out and I totally didn’t get a leaked copy and listen to it and think it is awesome. Nope.
Here’s the video from their first single, “Ambling Alp” (which you can download for free from the band’s website here). Sadly I couldn’t find a version on Youtube where the boobies weren’t blurred out. Shame.
It’s not what they normally do, but this album has a love song, even. Feel free to ignore the fan-made video:
I just discovered that “Odd Blood” doesn’t come out until next month, so, um, if you enjoyed these songs I hope you don’t mind waiting!
I know absolutely nothing about The Automatic but I found this video on an mp3 blog a while back. I can’t quite decide if it turns me on or off, and whether or not I want to eat meat ever again. The song is quite catchy, though it’s maybe too radio-friendly for my eclectic taste and may be relegated to my workout mixtape.
Shearwater‘s got a new album coming out, the first single being “Castaways” (no official video yet, just a static image):
When people ask me to recommend relaxing music I usually mention these guys, because the lead singer could sing me to sleep every night and make my life complete. I don’t normally like concert recordings but often go back to the one they did for NPR’s All Songs Considered. Shearwater was founded by two dudes who left Okkervil River to do quieter songs, so if you’re a fan of the latter you might like them too.
You can get “Castaways” for free at their label’s website, and their album “The Golden Archipelago” is set to be released on February 23. Shit, I really should be recommending albums that are out now, shouldn’t I?
I was going to recommend Freelance Whales, but their album doesn’t drop until late March.
Here we go: Dear Leader‘s album “Stay Epic” came out in September 2009, but I just heard about them recently. Except they don’t seem to have anything on Youtube. Oh well.
Just forget I said anything.
Awesome. I was just saying a couple of days ago on FB about how I was needing some new music. In return I can offer Hannah Georgas, who just received the Bucky prize from CBC Radio 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mxDWj6_VWw
Loved the last Shearwater album – didn’t know they were releasing one right away. Thanks for the music suggestions!
@Darren Interestingly, I’m not a big fan of female singers. I guess I only want to listen to people I would theoretically sleep with.
+1 on Hannah Georgas.
Out of curiosity, why don’t you like concert recordings?
@Gillian: sexist.
@DarrenB
Concert recordings, at their worst, contain lots of audience members screaming and yelling, and show off the singer’s inability to sing in key. At best, they’re a pale comparison to actually being at the concert, which is kind of depressing (like your parents going to Hawaii and bringing you back a t-shirt). I love the Shearwater concert recording I’ve mentioned, and the various live Peter Gabriel albums and movies, but I still feel a bit sad for being shown what I missed.
@DJH I prefer the term “horny”.
Chippendales to Kelowna, STAT.
(How old am I that they’re my first reference?)
Thanks for the Yeasayer recommendation. I found The Automatic a bit dull, personally.