Well, it's been awhile since I checked in with The Morning Benders, but I'm happy to report they have a new album out today! Talking Through Tin Cans captures the boys' good old fashioned yearning, but with drastically better production. On top of that, they are embarking on a tour with The Kooks next week. My hat is off to you, gentlemen...the hard work has paid off!
The Morning Benders - Boarded Doors
The Morning Benders official website
The Morning Benders on MySpace
Labels: INDIE POP, THE MORNING BENDERS
The weather's great outside, kids! Get away from those laptops! But take these songs I've been enjoying recently with you on your iPod...
Stars - Your Ex-Lover Is Dead (Final Fantasy Remix)
Grand Archives - Torn Blue Foam Couch
The Morning Benders - Boarded Doors
Stars on MySpace
Grand Archives on MySpace
The Morning Benders on MySpace
Labels: ARCHIVES, INDIE POP, INDIE ROCK, STARS, THE MORNING BENDERS
So I purchased a lovely copy of The Bird And The Bee's debut cd, only to find that I was unable to rip it to mp3s so that I could listen to it on my iPod. EMI, why are you doing this? You know people don't walk around with CD players anymore, right? Especially the target demographic for the bands on your BlueNote label. I don't want to buy a digital copy from the iTunes store on top of the cd I've already purchased. Otherwise, how can I listen to this on my iPod?
Anyone have any suggestions?
In other news, we have a new track from one of LSF's honorable mention EP artists, The Morning Benders. Churning up a new EP to be released soon...
The Morning Benders - Damnit Anna
The Morning Benders official site
The Morning Benders on MySpace
Labels: DRM, INDIE POP, THE BIRD AND THE BEE, THE MORNING BENDERS
I've been putting off doing these year end wrap-ups simply because I knew it was going to be tough. I've probably listened to more new artists this year than any other year in my life. In hopes of keeping the lists concise, I've opted to shorten the length as to just reflect the best of each category. Unfortunately, with such short lists, there will be debate as to why things didn't make certain lists...but that's what discussion is for! I'll roll out a new list each day this week with applicable mp3s, so check back often!
Top 5 EPs:
05. Cold War Kids - Up In Rags EP
Jangly guitars and dissonant piano paired with Nathan Willett's expressive voice make for a great breakthough EP.
Cold War Kids - Hospital Beds
Cold War Kids - Hang Me Up To Dry
04. Professor Murder - Professor Murder Rides The Subway
Thank you, Professor Murder, for bringing the fun back to indie rock. More cowbell!
Professor Murder - Free Stress Test
Professor Murder - Champion
03. Colour Revolt - Colour Revolt EP
Smart, tortured songwriting and lush instrumentation make this one of the year's best! Trail of Dead, this could be you.
Colour Revolt - Our Homes And Graves
Colour Revolt - A New Family
02. Tokyo Police Club - A Lesson In Crime
These short 2 minute songs kick the crap out of any other high energy songs out there. I'm excited for the full length!
Tokyo Police Club - Nature Of The Experiment
Tokyo Police Club - If It Works
01. Klaxons - Xan Valleys EP
Klaxons win #1 cause it's fresh and it rocks. Bring on more of the indie rock/electro/rave!
Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow
Klaxons - Atlantis To Interzone
Honorable mention:
The Twilight Sad - EP
The Twilight Sad - And She Would Darken The Memory
The Twilight Sad - 3 Seconds Of Dead Air
The Morning Benders - Loose Change EP
The Morning Benders- Grain Of Salt
The Morning Benders - Heavy Hearts
Port O'Brien - Nowhere To Run
Port O'Brien - I Woke Up Today
Port O'Brien - Tree Bones
Labels: COLD WAR KIDS, COLOUR REVOLT, KLAXONS, PORT O'BRIEN, PROFESSOR MURDER, THE MORNING BENDERS, THE TWILIGHT SAD, TOKYO POLICE CLUB, YEAR IN REVIEW
