I Finally Discovered Shearwater - Better Late Than Never

Austin, TX

I follow the Chicago blog Cream TEAM on twitter, and they just tweeted their encouragement for everyone to get familiar with Shearwater before their next album, "The Golden Archipelago," is released on 2/23. MY GOD am I glad I did!

If you like Akron/Family, Liam Finn and/or Arcade Fire, you'll love Shearwater. I first headed to their website, where they offer a track or two sample from previous albums. I highly recommend you head HERE and listen for yourself! I LOVE them, most especially "Rooks" and "Red Sea, Black Sea."

If you'd like to act now on your newly acquired or recently revived love for Shearwater, you can pre-order their upcoming album directly from Matador, where you'll not only receive 15% off, but you'll also get a CD-sized perfect bound book.

You can hear more of their music HERE. Enjoy!

Recommended Song of the Day

Knoxville, TN

8/17/09: Handcuff Killa, by Royal Bangs

Listen to it HERE

I really enjoy Royal Bangs' automix on Napster - if you have a Napster account, check it out. It includes artists like Akron/Family, Bishop Allen, Broken Social Scene, Dr. Dog, Handsome Furs, Spoon, TV on the Radio, The Black Keys, The M's, The Raconteurs, The Whigs, Tokyo Police Club, White Denim, and White Rabbits.

Also, they're playing in Chicago at Schubas on 9/8 - I REALLY want to go!

Tracy :)

Recommended Song of the Day

Williamsport, PA

6/17/09: They Will Appear, by Akron/Family

Listen to it HERE

The song's quite slow for the first few minutes; it does a really good job of bringing down your pulse. If I did yoga, I imagine the first 3:40 of this song would be great. I love the varying dynamics, and when the downbeats and vocals are thrashing around at ~5min, I fell in love. If you like this song, here's another fun one: Everyone is Guilty.

Oh, and they're playing Bottom Lounge in Chicago on Friday, July 24.

Enjoy!

Tracy :)