Little Name

The band I am reviewing today has given me the soundtrack to my autumn. I don't completely have the words to describe how much this album has grown on me in such a short time. It is already in my top 10 for this year, and will likely climb into my top5 before the year's out. That's no small feat considering the sheer number of albums that you and I have probably listened to at this point in the year. The band is called Little Name, and this masterpiece of an album, yeah I said it, (and I'll stand by my opinion of it) is called How to Swim and Live. This is one of those rare albums that grabs you and doesn't let go until the end. Soft, and plaintive in parts like a whisper, soaring and majestic in others, I can find little fault with anywhere with it. So without any further hype, here's a couple songs off of it that I hope you enjoy as much as I do!

MP3: Little Name - For the Attention Of

MP3: Little Name - How to Swim and Live (my absolute favorite off this album!!!)

A always, their myspace, their homepage, and where to buy this record that you madly NEED!!!!

Sambassadeur

It's really great when you've been away from something (or someone) for a while because when you find that certain thing again you can't help but appreciate it even more than you did before. I've had to endure this summer without internet access. That meant no new music for the most part. Sure I got to use the ol' interweb at friend's houses, but it was sporadic an unreliable as to when I could. I've also been away from Portland and all of the fantastic friend's that I made there. I got to see them (well, some of them at least) this weekend and it was amazing to hang out there again. Which is what brings me to today's song. Sambassadeur has been a fave for quite a while now. They have a new album coming this November, and if this preview is any indication, it will by far be their best effort to date. So without any more of my jibber jabber, here's their latest:

MP3: Sambassadeur - Subtle Changes

As always befriend them here, an check out Labrador here to buy some of their great releases.

BONUS VIDEO: Sambassadeur - New Moon

Voxtrot

Got some wonderful news in my email yesterday, Voxtrot have launched the site to their upcoming documentary, Reaching for the Lasers. The site can be found here at http://www.reaching4lasers.com/. I think each of you should visit it and check out some of the behinds the scenes going ons for their new album, Voxtrot, which drops in just a few short weeks. Of course I am sure that most of you have heard at least a few songs off the album by now (if not the entirety of it). One of my friends told me a few weeks ago that he didn't think the album sounded as good as the EP's. At first I sort of agreed with him, but the more I thought about it, the less I thought I did. Voxtrot released two of the most amazing EP's since the Smiths stopped dropping singles, but this album is right up there with Raised by Wolves and Mothers.... I mean maybe it takes a few more listens to really sink your teeth into, but this is definitely not a case of any sort or pre-sophomore slump by any means. The album is going to become one of your favorites this year. I have little doubt in saying that. Its end of year Top 10 for sure, and if its not, there better be some fucking amazing shit dropping this summer and fall (looking at you Wolf Parade...).

Here's an mp3 for you off the album.

MP3: Voxtrot - Kid Gloves

Be sure to check out Reaching for the Lasers as a new episode will be dropping every Wednesday.

As always check out their Homepage, and their Myspace where they could always use some more friends.... You can also get a few more previews from Voxtrot there as well.

Los Campesinos!

So its been several months since I last blogged about any new music. There's a laundry list of reasons why so I'll not bore anyone with the details. Anyways... I've got a ton of new music to post, so without any further jibba-jabba, here's today's band, one you all should have heard of by now, Los Campesinos!

The Campesinos have a new single coming out and this one might just be better than "You! Me! Dancing!". It's just as catchy, just as dancey and about twice as infectious. The song's called "We Throw Parties, you Throw Knives" and if this song is any indication of what their debut album will be like then its gonna be at the top of the Best of '07 lists for sure. I've also included the video for the song in format compatible both for iPod (ughh) and of course for my favorite player, the Zune. Download it too cuz its a really cool video with little dancing soldiers.

As always join the band on myspace and check out some of the songs available there.

MP3: Los Campesinos! - "We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives"

BONUS VIDEO:

ZUNE VIDEO: Los Campesinos! - "We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives"