The Weepies return with what sounds like round 2 of Hideaway. They’ve brought back that familiar pop-country sound they introduced on the aforementioned album with seasoned command. Lots of folks cry and whine about progression and artistic transformation but another dozen Weepies gems later and here I am, happy as ever for having bought this record. The Weepies’ Be My Thrill is another success story for the husband/wife duo.
Seeing that the summer is just about coming to a close (with Labor Day less than a week away), I thought it would be appropriate to spend a few days reminiscing on some of artists/songs/albums that have kept me company over the past few months.
Without a doubt, Two Door Cinema Club’s Tourist History has been one of my most frequently repeated albums of the summer. Although they were first introduced on PFW in the Spring, their record only seemed to become more and more appropriate as the weather got warmer. If you haven’t taken the time to give this Northern Ireland trio a chance yet, I urge you to do so now!
Bill Withers - Lonely Town, Lonely Street. Shot in 1973 - so good.
I discovered Ghostwaves earlier this week via a free download of their debut EP (STAYWAVY) on fellow tumblr member (theunfound)’s tumblelog. Needless to say, I instantly fell in love.
Anamanaguchi | Airbrushed (NXNE Blogotheque Series)
Very interesting (semi-creepy) video for MGMT’s “Congratulations.”
7-piece folk-rock outfit Where’s Lawrence? (who were featured back in February) have two stellar performances on the horizon. They’ll be playing the St. Louis Music Festival on September 16th in St. Louis, as well as the Midpoint Music Festival in Cincinnati on September 24th. If you happen to be in the area, I would highly suggest stopping by. Need proof? Here you go.
An album doesn’t need to be groundbreaking to be a solid effort. Kangataran brings commonly beloved instrumentation to a familiar genre, and does so with enough grace and quiet expertise that the final product is wholly charming.
The Weepies
"I Was Made For Sunny Days"
Young The Giant
"I Got"
GhostWaves
"*something i can reach*"
Man Overboard
"Fantasy Girl"
Sean Carey
"In The Stream"
John Nolan
"Baby"