The Drums [hype post]

[taper link taken down, sry dus]

Okay, so I'll admit, I'm pretty late on jumping on The Drums bandwagon, but hey! I tried to be immune to the hype, be a rebel/elitist and 'Just-Say-No' to the increasing allure of a popular NYC indie pop band that ISN'T the Pains of Being Pure at Heart (Sorry guys, love yall, but NYC is in dire need of more twee).

And so, I finally caught them opening for Cymbals Eat Guitars at Brooklyn Bowl the other night along with my summer love: Real Estate, These Are Powers, and Suckers; much to my elitist chagrin, I actually... kinda liked them. A lot. And was really annoyed/disappointed that, for the most part, no one else was dancing along with them. I mean, for chrissakes, the frontman and the tambourinist/guitarist were shooting around the stage and flailing their arms, showing more energy in that one set than I've seen in full shows.

This whole surf/ocean/beach thing is kinda getting old, but while The Drums' 50s/60s/80s inspired take on it isn't the most original thing, in what's becoming a very crowded 'theme' (I see you Real Estate/Beach Fossils/Wavves/Best Coast/Vivian Girls/Crystal Stilts/etc.), they definitely stand out as a nice and poppy alternative to reverb soaked or fuzzed out competition.

I can't wait to see these guys blow up.

Just a Note: I Am Not Missing Camera Obscura [Again] in November

yep.

Henry's Dress - S/T + Rocketship split 7" + 1620 7"

Henry's Dress - S/T 10"
Henry's Dress/Rocketship - Tour 7"
Henry's Dress - 1620 7"

Great lo-fi noise-pop. They eventually went on to form The Aislers Set. Kinda sad I never got too into the Aislers, so I could've gotten into Henry's Dress way sooner. These guys and Black Tambourine epitomize (in my mind) noise-pop.

V/A - Tomorrow's Hits Now [compilation]

Reposted from Take the Pills! [great blog, read it! blogroll it!]























V/A - Tomorrow's Hits Now [Summershine compilation]

Great, great compilation from Australian twee/indiepop label Summershine. Standout tracks are the two perfect indie-pop tracks by Autohaze, the noisy lo-fi pop "To Be Found" by Blindside (echoes of Strawberry Wine-era MBV, big shoes to fill, but trust me, it's really fucking good), the sweet, Lucksmiths-ish, twee-pop of Honeybunch's "Mine Your Own Business", and the 60's-inflected-pop song "Town I Won't Recall" by Rainyard.

But don't get me wrong, those aren't the only good tracks, definitely give this a listen through if you're any sort of indie-pop fan at all.

I Need More Indie-Pop Loving Friends/Comet Gain/Pants Yell!

See Title.
4.11.09 - Pants Yell!/Sisters/Knight School/World Atlas @ Dead Herring
Woo! Never been there before. Seems like it'll be an awesomely catchy night. Love Pants Yell! I'm down with both Sisters and Knight School. Haven't seen World Atlas before, myspace sounds like Belle and Sebastian derivative indie-pop, but eh, can't say I'm not down with that; 'sides, they should fit in well with a Pants Yell! headlined show.

Pants Yell - Recent Drama

4.12.09 - Comet Gain/Crystal Stilts/Cold Cave @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
I'm not exactly sure how Cold Cave fits into this lineup, but it should be great nonetheless. Never seen Comet Gain live before, but I've got my hopes up.

Comet Gain - City Fallen Leaves

Anyone going to the Pants Yell! show? It will be sick. In the most fun, cutesy, indie-pop way possible.

Comet Gain - Broken Record Prayer

Comet Gain - Broken Record Prayer

Singles and Rarities collection from Comet Gain. Amazing indie-pop. I can't wait to see them. Two weeks. Indie pop heaven.