J Roddy Walston and The Business

I'm not normally a fan of yell-singing, but when J Roddy Walston and the Business do it, I love it. Love it. In fact, these guys are my new favorite find.

This Baltimore-based band gets southern and sweaty with their rock sound, and word on the street says their live performances are phenomenal and encompass a billion more times energy than their lively tracks. Produced by Kevin Augunas (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Cold War Kids), their new self-titled album kicks and shivers with resolute vocals and kickass bluesrock numbers that fire up the soul. This is the kind of album that you want to turn up to 11 and blast out the windows, it's just that good. When I first gave an ear to these guys, all I could think was "they are going to have such a big following." Check out the tracks below and prepare to love.

Brave Man's Death [mp3]
Don't Break The Needle [mp3]
highly recommended tracks found on iTunes : Full Growing Man, Don't Get Old

Katie Costello

Katie Costello's debut album Kaleidoscope Machine was a fantastic piece of work that collided all my favorite tastes- a little Adele here ("Isn't It Lovely"), a little Regina Spektor there ("Songbird") and a special delightfully sweet indie pop kick to call Costello's own. On September 28th she's releasing her 5-track EP The City In Me to tie us all over until she drops her full-length Lamplight sometime in early 2011. It has a A Fine Frenzy feel to it, but Costello's vocals are a bit more wonderfully stark and suffuse more sentiment. I highly recommend you give this one a listen.

Cityscape [mp3]

International Finds: The Fumes

Those of you who know me know that I loooove me some gritty blues-rock, so I was quite pleased to discover The Fumes in my inbox today. These Aussies really know how to rock and I just can't resist moving to their sexy blues riffs. It just so happens that they will be in NY for the next week or so (and then on to MN! Woot!), and I think I may find myself out dancing to their grooves in person. Dates below:

08/26 - Rockwood Music Hall - NYC - 10pm

08/27 - Rockwood Music Hall - NYC - 10pm

09/01 - Death By Audio - Brooklyn - 11pm w/ She Keeps Bees and Forest Magic

09/02 - The Rock Shop - Brooklyn - 8:30pm

09/03 – Saint Cloud, MN – White Horse
09/04 – Minneapolis, MN – Palmer’s Bar

Automobile [mp3] - ( Amazon / iTunes )

Ferraby Lionheart

Yes, yes, I'm totally late on this one, but I'd rather post it than not. Ferraby Lionheart released their sophomore effort The Jack Of Hearts earlier this month and it couldn't be a more perfect soundtrack as summer winds down. With slightly hazed folk-pop jaunts, the album lies in a perfect balance between sprightly toe tapping and capacious somnolence. Plus, if you can get Rainn Wilson involved with your music videos, you must be doing something right.

Above and below you'll find "Harry and Bess," a song about Houdini and his legendary illusion of getting out of inescapable handcuffs with the help of his wife Bess, who passes the key to him in a kiss.

Harry and Bess [mp3] (iTunes)

Mp3 round up

Here are some awesome mp3s that have backed up in our inbox a bit and we've been meaning to share:

TAOS [mp3] - Menomena ( Amazon / iTunes)

Let's Get Out of Here [mp3] - Les Savy Fav ( Amazon / iTunes)

Empire [mp3] - Jukebox the Ghost ( Amazon / iTunes)

I Found Space [mp3] - Miracles of Modern Science ( Amazon / iTunes )

Light It Up [mp3] - Blood Red Shoes ( Amazon )

On the off chance you haven't seen this...

This has been making rapid rounds around the internet, but for those few who haven't seen/heard it, I thought I would post it here (warning: contains explicit language).

Before They Were: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

They Were: The Van Pelt

Sort of. Guitarist/vocalist is Chris Leo, Ted's younger brother, who founded the band somewhere between 1993 and 1995 at New York University, i.e., when it was still cool to admit that.

Strange connection: I saw this band play before Cursive at the Radio Room during SXSW '09. Did I realize this was their first show in 10+ years? No. Did I remember to take a note of this melodic, spoken-word, Sonic Youth inspired act? No. Thankfully for me, The Appleseed Cast closed their February show at the Bottom Lounge with a cover. Shit was so good I had to figure out who the original song was by: you guessed it, Frank Stallone.

But really, it was The Van Pelt's "The Speeding Train".

[BONUS FUN FACTS: Bassist Toko Yasuda later would join Blonde Redhead and currently resides with Enon. Guitarist Brian Maryansky had a brief stint in Jets to Brazil. Chris Leo is Ted Leo's brother. Oh, I already mentioned that? That was the basis for this week's weak "Before They Were" connection? Right then.]

The Speeding Train [mp3] - ( iTunes)

Nanzen Kills a Cat [mp3] - ( Amazon / iTunes)

Stream/Buy Sufjan Steven's new EP.

Stream Sufjan Steven's new EP in full here (and buy it for only $5).

Reminder! RSVP for GFP's Locksley show!

Today is the last day to RSVP for reduced cover to tomorrow's Guilt Free Pleasures showcase featuring three awesome local bands: Raccoon Fighter, Julius C and Locksley! So get those RSVPs in via Facebook or email! Saturday, August 21st at Southpaw - 8pm Doors. Hope to see you there.

Justin Bieber slowed down 800%

Ok, never in my life did I think that I would be putting anything about Justin Bieber on this blog (despite our anti-snob slogan, even I have my limits). But this is actually pretty interesting. Some musician named Nick Pittsinger (kind of an unfortunate last name for a musician...) took Justin Bieber's "U Smile" and slowed it down 800%. The result is a 35 minute, ethereal, Sigur Ros-esque piece. Tak a listen for yourself (and hear the original here if you'd like to compare).

J. BIEBZ - U SMILE 800% SLOWER by Shamantis

Film School

I'm kind of surprised I've beaten Em to this one, with their name being Film School and all, but the LA electropop-rock band are about to drop their new album Fission on August 31st and we've got the opening track. Drenched with indie rock layered guitars and infused with electro blips gently placed here and there, it brines with energy while bassist Lorelai Plotcyzk's plain vocals keeps it grounded. The band's on tour, so check out the dates here to see if they're coming to a town near you.

Heart Full of Pentagons [mp3] (preorder on iTunes)

Warpaint

We've witnessed some great bands this year in 2010 and Warpaint is no exception. Last Friday they played a fantastic show for free at the Whitney Museum. It's really refreshing to see a group of all women take command of the stage. As my friend said, Warpaint plays organically, like they're in a big jam session. There's nothing tight or orchestrated about their songs: it's very free-flowing. Warpaint knows how to master their instruments and their vocals are airy and chilling...almost haunted.

The group is in the middle of a mega-tour and will be performing with The xx in the US and Canada starting this fall. Go see them!

Aug 17 2010      OTTOBAR w/ Javelin     Baltimore, MD    
Aug 18 2010     LOCAL 506     Chapel Hill, NC    
Aug 19 2010     PILOT LIGHT     Knoxville, TN    
Aug 20 2010     EXIT/IN     Nashville, TN    
Aug 26 2010     THE CAMP     London, UNITED KINGDOM    
Aug 27 2010     READING FESTIVAL Reading, UNITED KINGDOM    
Aug 29 2010     LEEDS FESTIVAL   Leeds, UNITED KINGDOM    
Sep 4 2010     FYF FEST     Los Angeles, CA    
Sep 22 2010     HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM*     Los Angeles, CA    
Sep 23 2010     FOX THEATRE*     Oakland, CA    
Sep 24 2010     HOLOCENE     Portland, OR    
Sep 25 2010     PARAMOUNT THEATRE*    Seattle, WA    
Sep 28 2010     THE CHICAGO THEATRE*     Chicago, IL    
Sep 29 2010     MASSEY HALL*     Toronto, ON, CANADA    
Oct 1 2010     PLACE DES ARTS MAISSONEUVE*     Montreal, QC, CANADA    
Oct 2 2010     UNITED PALACE*    New York, NY
Oct 3 2010     ORPHEUM THEATER*     Boston, MA    
Oct 4 2010     MERRIAM THEATRE*    Philadelphia, PA
Oct 5 2010     9:30 CLUB*     Washington, DC    
Oct 6 2010     TABERNACLE*     Atlanta, GA    
Oct 8 2010     GRANADA THEATER*     Dallas, TX
Oct 10 2010     ACL FESTIVAL     Austin, TX

* = with the The xx

Balún

After taking a brief hiatus, the Puerto Rican band Balún has reunited once again and this time they're living in Brooklyn (Greenpoint to be exact). I first discovered the band when flipping through the 99 cent bin at a record shop in Chicago and I have to say that it was  the best 99 cent purchase I ever made in my life.

If you like Sigur Ros and the Freelance Whales, then you'll love this band. Lead vocalist Angelica has an ethereal voice that washes over you as you are taken in by the layers of sound from the ambient synths, poppy rhythms, and technically complex melodies.

I went to their show at BPM studios in Williamsburg a few weeks ago and I was happy to learn that they are completely adorable and even more talented in concert. Balún plays a melange of instruments (like the bouzouki!) in an almost seamless way. Most of the songs they performed were off of their most recent album- Memoria Textil. You can hear a new sense of maturity in the album, which was written over a three year period. Yet the band maintains their down-to-earth spirit and even hand makes each CD case. Go hear the band at their next show on September 4th at LPR and on September 18th at CoCo66!

Las Olas - [mp3]

Buy Memoria Textil now!

The Narcoleptic Dancers

Melody Van Kappers and Anton Louis Jr didn't meet each other until the 2000's, despite sharing a father, Dutch footballer Johnny "Narcoleptic Dancer" Van Kappers. When their father acquired a tumor, he decided to get the whole family together for a proper reunion. Afterward, Melody and Anton began writing to each other. A year later at his funeral, Anton and Melody found a shared love for music - and even better, the ability to create it together. Thus formed the Narcoleptic Dancers.

In late June the duo released their debut EP Not Evident, a collection of carefree pop pleasure-packed romps that will ensure you a beam of sunshine on grayest of days. Every song on this EP - and I mean every song - is stellar and could easily stand alone as a single. With frolicking melodies, handclaps, benevolent acoustic guitar and bright bells, The Narcoleptic Dancers have produced uplifting fresh pop numbers that charm and twinkle alongside soothingly hip vocals and quality songcraft. Give them a listen.

Rastakraut [mp3]
Not Evident [mp3]
Support the Artist and purchase on iTunes

Liam Singer

Attention choir kids, former and current: I've got a minimalist chamber-pop track for you to swoon over. Liam Singer sends us this track from his forthcoming album Dislocatia, an album full of beguiling songs rich in the romanticism of classical counterpoint inter weaved with a modern twist of minimalist indie pop. I have to say, an integration of canon with this type of modern music creates an overall sound that is unexpected and just downright interesting. Even though I think it's more suited for those with a classical background, others may be able to appreciate this sound that borders on the poetic and fantastical. The album is out through Hidden Shoal on October 5th.

Winter Weeds [mp3]

Locksley @ Brooklyn Bowl PLUS GFP showcase announcement!

Last Wednesday I went to see Locksley do a free show at Brooklyn Bowl. I haven't seen them in FOREVER, so I was quite excited. I was also VERY excited because Locksley is going to be part of the next GFP Showcase at Southpaw on Saturday, August 21st (in conjunction with CouchCrash NYC). The awesome local line-up is as follows:

Raccoon Fighter

Julius C

Locksley

It's going to be a great, high energy show so bring your dancing shoes and if you RSVP on the Facebook event, you get $3 off the cover! And feel free to stick around for the after party!

Anyway, on to the show at Brooklyn Bowl. I don't remember the opening guy's name. He was ok. If you like Muse, you'd probably like him, though he's not as metal or quite as dramatic as Muse. But Locksley was great as usual, though this was definitely the most "dressed down" I've ever seen them perform - the still-handsome boys were in t-shirts instead of their usual coordinated, stylish ties and suspenders and nice shirts. But their casual clothing obviously didn't affect their performance, which was super high energy as always. This was the first time I've seen them do a lot of their new stuff live. I was also quite happy that they did some of my old favorites, such as "Don't Make Me Wait."

My very favorite moment of the show was when Jesse was playing Kai's guitar (with Kai). I'd seen them do something similar before, but this time he played it a few different ways and it was just a lot of fun to watch (and it looked like they were having a great time too). They played a nice, long set, and they never stopped moving for a second it seemed like throughout their entire performance. I also have to say I think it's really cool that they all take turns singing lead on different songs. They're really just so cohesive as a band, and the show just made me look that much more forward to the GFP showcase on August 21st. Hope to see you there!

More pictures:

Locksley @ Brooklyn Bowl

The Whip [mp3] - ( iTunes / Amazon )

MoogFest Lineup Announced

After much anticipation, MoogFest has finally announced their lineup and it's stacked! The 3 day music festival that honors the electronic pioneer Robert Moog (aka inventor of the Moog Synth aka the reason we love half of the bands we listen to) is moving from NYC to Asheville, NC. It is set for Halloween weekend.

Massive Attack, MGMT are headlining the first 2 days respectively, and it seems like in a last-minute switch that Pretty Lights will be headlining the Halloween day show. This will be a highly interactive festival with panel discussions with artists, workshops, art/film screenings and - what can only promise to be awesome - "interactive experiences for the audience to explore their own musical creativity with a variety of Moog instruments."

Tickets go on sale August 13.

Cut Copy at Williamsburg Waterfront

Yesterday I headed over to the Williamsburg Waterfront to see one of my favorite electro Aussie bands, Cut Copy. This was actually the first time I had been to the Veoba/Jelly Pool Parties this summer: a second try after a failed attempt with the Lightning Bolt show disaster. The pool parties go hard and the waterfront was packed with (dare I say it) cute hipsters in top style.

Restless People opened up the show and surprisingly on time. The Brooklyn quartet is a summer band, with airy dance rhythms and synth vocals that evoke a Rasta/Island sound. Glasser and Memory Tapes  followed. I hate to say it but they were nothing special. Danceable, but not something to write home about.

Cut Copy went on about a quarter after 6, opening with "Lights & Music." This is one of their most popular songs and a great opener. The group was fully into it, head banging and jumping to their own music. I love when a band feels what they're doing and you feel it too. You could never tell that they had just flown in from Chicago and had barely slept. Other hits were "Nobody Lost, Nobody Found" and "So Haunted." The sound system was more to be desired - and  bassist Tim Hoey's mike was too low for the first few songs - but a small setback.

The band brought a nice surprise when they played 2 new songs off of their untitled upcoming album. "Where I'm Going" was an instant crowd pleaser. It's a blend of 60's beach/psychedelia harmonies and poppy rhythms. Later they played "Blink and You'll Miss the Revolution," and I just have to say wow. You can tell a new song is a success when the audience is dancing uncontrollably. It's much heavier on the drum and bass than their typical stuff, yet still maintains an essence of 80's nuwave. This will definitely be one of the hits off the album.

Cut Copy ended after an hour long set, an encore, and soaking through their shirts. It was a great day, an outstanding show.

Before They Were: Murder by Death

They Were: Little Joe Gould

Prior to adopting the revisionist history sound befitting the noir style of a band named Murder by Death or a Titus Andronicus concept album, the Indiana quintet was hailed as Little Joe Gould (the 5'4", 100lb. homeless New York City Harvard graduate who pretended to pen the "longest book even written," An Oral History of Our Time, under the pseudonym Professor Seagull. Or something.) Murder by Death now wears this indie-folk spirit on their sleeve in a way that is at once reminiscent of the Americana musical presentation of Nick Cave, the narrative structure of The Decemberists, and the vocal fables of Tim Kasher of Cursive - a band that MBD once toured with to determine whose cello player made sweet love to their instrument more often.

But at the turn of the millennium - depending on which way you look at it - Little Joe Gould began their journey into homicide by fatality riding a late-wave emo persuasion (the good kind) by combining rhythmic guitar patterns with swirling string movements. This thematically gothic, parlor-rock combination made them then one of the only country western acts in the genre; though lead singer Adam Turla had not yet adopted the southern baritone that now helps define Murder by Death, the influence from the sermons of Pastor Johnny Cash were ever present.

Both bands take the saloon as their pulpit, but Little Joe Gould took their time to preach, allowing deeply resonant post-rock instrumental tracks with slower paces of delivery and thumping percussion tracks, as seen on tracks such as "Those Who Stayed", "Those Who Left", and "Intergalactic Menopause". At the time, Saddle Creek seemed an obvious landing for them: the label with the name of a hypothetical Oregon Trail trading post, featuring similarly eclectic artists with a midwestern bent (with, again, one of whom they had already toured), and hell, they already had a song that seemed better suited on one of The Faint's albums ("I'm Afraid of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf").

Yet though the Omaha brand perhaps best matched both their style and interests, around 2001, Thursday frontman Geoff Rickley took a liking to the group after the two split a bill in their hometown of Bloomington. He soon thereafter signed them to his personal label, with what I imagine was a Godfather offer, where Little Joe Gould would become Murder by Death. Though their first album, Like the Exorcist, But More Breakdancing, was released after taking on their new name, they continued to tour under their old moniker until 2002, as many of the songs came from their original EP.

Though they swapped a name adopted by e.e. cummings poetry and New Yorker profiles on developing bohemian eccentricity for a title referencing a 1978 whodunit spoof starring Truman Capote, their pioneer spirit remains intact through sing-song ballads about whiskey, and, oh, let's say tall-tales of Paul Bunyan's flapjacks. And with those frontier-sized pancakes, Murder by Death was certainly not the autopsy report for Little Joe Gould.

Those Who Stayed [mp3] - ( Amazon / iTunes)
I'm Afraid of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf [mp3] - ( Amazon / iTunes)
Intergalactic Menopause [mp3] - ( Amazon / iTunes)
Those Who Left [mp3] - ( Amazon / iTunes)

Mountain's "Long Red" sampled

In 1972, rock band Mountain released a live album that opened with drummer Corky Laing dropping the beat to "Long Red" and frontman Leslie West goading the crowd: "Are you out there? Louder! Well, clap your hands to what he's doin'. On tempo, Jack! Yeah!"

The constituent pieces of those 22 seconds have gone on to be sampled in at least 50 hip-hop tracks in the time since, some of which are undeniable classics. (An impressive but surely not exhaustive list is available on the incredible site WhoSampled.) Here are some of the highlights:

Eric B & Rakim - Eric B. Is President
Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf - A Day in Your Life
Nas - It Ain't Hard to Tell (produced by Large Professor)
Jay-Z - 99 Problems
J Dilla - Stepson of the Clapper
The Game feat. Kanye West - Wouldn't Get Far (produced by Kanye West)

Note: All files have been removed due to a DMCA takedown notice. Check out the link to WhoSampled for some demonstrations!

The Migrant

For the last couple of years, Bjarke Bendtsen has traveled around the US perfecting his beautiful pop jams with a pscyhedelic folk kick. Now under the moniker of The Migrant, this Denmark-based musician is releasing his debut album Travels In Lowland on September 21st. The album was recorded with some Danish friends in a summerhouse by the coast accompanied with nostalgic guitar, violin, drums and kitchenware, and although this track is a bit more of a slow burn, I'd agree that it's perfect listen whilst sitting alongside a bank of water - you can almost hear the night crickets chirping in the background.

The Organ Grinder [mp3]

09.29 • Super Happy Fun Land (Houston, TX)
09.30 • Circle Bar (New Orleans, LA)
10.01 • Flicker Bar (Athens, GA)
10.02 • Eyedrum (Atlanta, GA)
10.03 • The Five Spot (Nashville, TN)
10.09 • The Living Room (New York, NY)
10.10 • Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn, NY)
10.13 • Pa's Lounge (Boston, MA)
10.16 • Schuba's Tavern (Chicago, IL)
10.17 • The Frequency (Madison, WI)
10.18 • 400 Bar (Minneapolis, MN)
10.20 • Cervante's Masterpiece (Denver, CO)
10.26 • The Revolution Café (San Francisco, CA)
10.29 • The Rouge Bar (Phoenix, AZ)
11.05 • The Ghost Room (Austin, TX)

The Walkmen Fall Tour w/ AA Bondy, Grizzly Bear, Japandroids, The Helio Sequence

Brooklyn's The Walkmen are heading out on tour this fall to support Lisbon -- saw em in London in 2006, planning to see them in San Francisco in September, you'd do well to check them out at a theater near you.

8/6: Lollapalooza Festival, Chicago, Illinois

8/6: Double Door, Chicago, Illinois, w/ Warpaint

(Official Lollapalooza after party | SOLD OUT)

8/12: Governors Island, New York, NY w/ Grizzly Bear

9/8: The Showbox @ The Market w/ Helio Sequence, Seattle, WA

9/9: Malkin Bowl, Vancouver, BC w/ The National

9/10: Malkin Bowl, Vancouver, BC w/The National

9/11: WOW Hall w/ Helio Sequence, Eugene, OR

9/12: Music Fest NW, Portland, OR

9/14: The Fillmore w/ Japandroids, San Francisco, CA

9/15: The Music Box @ The Fonda w/ Japandroids, Los Angeles, CA

9/17: Clubhouse Music Venue w/ Japandroids, Tempe, AZ

9/18: Belly Up Tavern w/ Japandroids, Solana Beach, CA

9/19: Neon Reverb Festival at Beauty Bar, Las Vegas, NV

9/25: Nor'easter, Lincoln, NH

10/07: Royale Night Club w/ AA Bondy, Boston, MA

10/09: Opera House Concert Venue w/ AA Bondy, Toronto, ONT

10/10: Magic Stick w/ AA Bondy, Detroit, MI

10/12: The Vogue w/ AA Bondy, Indianapolis, IN

10/14: Barrymore Theatre w/ Japandroids, Madison, WI

10/15: Cabooze w/ Japandroids, Minneapolis, MN

10/16: The Waiting Room w/ Japandroids, Omaha, NE

10/18: Fox Theatre & Cafe w/ Japandroids, Boulder, CO

10/19: The Bottleneck w/ Japandroids, Lawrence, KS

10/20: Off Broadway Nightclub w/ Japandroids, Saint Louis, MO

10/21: Zanzabar w/ Japandroids, Louisville, KY

10/22: Mr. Smalls Theatre w/ Japandroids, Pittsburgh, PA

10/23: The Trocadero w/ Japandroids, Philadelphia, PA

New Music: Arcade Fire, The Walkmen, Best Coast

If you haven't already heard, The Arcade Fire's long-awaited The Suburbs dropped yesterday, and you can scoot on over to Amazon and buy the whole album in mp3 format for $3.99.

All last month I had a "BEST COAST DROPS TODAY" note-to-self on my phone for July 27 and still I forgot to mention it up here. So now I'm mentioning it. Check out Crazy For You, and report back here next week for my full review...

Lastly, I'm way way stoked (yes, stoked -- blame it on listening to Best Coast and spending too much time in LA) for the new Walkmen album, Lisbon, coming out on September 14. Time to program a note-to-self. For now, have a listen to first single "Stranded"

The Walkmen - "Stranded" [mp3]

Best Coast - "Our Deal" [mp3]

Concert catch up - Sxip Shirey and Ippazzi

There have been so many amazing concerts in the last few weeks that I've fallen WAY behind on actually posting about them! Eek! So here's a quick catch up on two of them:

Last Saturday I went to Sxip Shirey's album release party at City Winery. It was an absolutely fantastic show. I have to say, I liked Sxip's album but seeing him perform the songs in person was truly astounding. Seeing all the unique instruments / tools / objects that he used to make the plethora of sounds that make up his music... It was truly incredible. (See left to see some of the many things he used in his performance). He even played the Sxipenspiel (made for him by Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman for his birthday). Sxip seems to roll with a constant entourage of really talented artists and there were many on stage with him that night and in the audience too. And at the end, the show turned into a giant dance party. It really was a wonderful show.

Dreamland [mp3] - ( Amazon / iTunes)

This past Thursay I went to see my friends Ippazzi at Crash Mansion. On a side note: coincidentally, their album cover has a bridge / black & white theme much like Sxip Shirey's... But anway, I hadn't seen them in forever, so I was very happy to hear some of my old favorites, plus some their new stuff that I hadn't yet heard. Akil Davis was back performing with them, after a very extended absence from the group. Rumor has it he may be returning on a more regular basis once he returns from a month-long trip abroad. That made me really happy to hear because I like the contrast of Greg Petronzi's singer-songwriter style with Akil's rap. The highlight of the night for me was probably hearing "Judging Me," because I was there the first time Greg played a rough version of that for Akil, so it was nice to see how the song evolved. All in all, a very good night, indeed.

Judging Me [mp3] - ( Amazon / iTunes )

South Ambulance

The Stockholm indie band South Ambulance have recently released their final part in a series of three shoegazy pop EPs. This EP, plainly titled EP#6 (EPs 1-3 came out about 5 years ago), contains a swashbuckling 8 tracks that feature upbeat pop jaunts with just a tinge of overcast gloom. You can listen to the whole EP and purchase it on Indiecater and iTunes.

Simple Obligation Of A Man [mp3]

New video from Broken Social Scene