“I’ve come here to make a ceramic shoe, and I’ve come to smash what you’ve made.” Haha, that might be enough to pique your interest, but if not, just give the video a watch. Dry Cleaning’s debut album, New Long Leg, is terrific, and this gem, “Scratchcard Lanyard” is quirky fun. I think I heard them first, not all that long ago, with “Magic of Meghan” which captures a lot of what I like about them; terrific lyrics, driving low-fi instrumentation and a cool vibe. Excited to see what they do next.
Squid - Paddling
Squid’s debut album isn’t out yet, and “highly anticipated” might be an understatement. Over the last several months they’ve released a series of singles that…are… awesome. The most recent, “Paddling”, should give you an idea of what they’re all about. You like it? You’ll like it.
The Hold Steady - Unpleasant Breakfast
Open Door Policy is here and it’s another winner from The Hold Steady. I’m not sure I can think of a band that is as consistently awesome as The Hold Steady clearly works hard to be. They are wholly unique, both approachable and wonky at the same time and they never, ever disappoint. In fact, they seem to be getting better over time? Is that even possible?
Ah, in any case, check out “Unpleasant Breakfast” it’s fantastic, as is the rest of the album.