So in some other reality, some time-shifted universe that’s a couple weeks behind us, my doppelganger is just recovering from a week of Lone Star beer and gallon hats. He’s got a bunch of new music options, and he sent me these missives through a wormhole that was only open during the brief window of our NCAA championship game (I made sure to not tell him the results lest I cause a Back to the Future style paradox):
I could do without this guy’s voice, but luckily the Nintendo music melody is featured way more prominently than anything coming out of his throat. Was that a little harsh? Perhaps. His voice isn’t that bad. Just a little whiny.
Les Handclaps – Cacti Are Delicious Fruit
Growing up int he desert, I sometimes had to eat cactus apples, a really sweet and spiny fruit that grows in clumps off the blades of Californian cacti. I should note that the emphasis is on the spiny, not the sweet: by the end, your mouth is so covered in needles that any taste buds have been destroyed. This song, on the other hand, leads toward the sweet: sugary indie dance pop. I’ll take that, at least in brief amounts, over the needly fruit any day.
Loxsly – As the Constellation’s Arms Uncurled
I think the key thing to note about this song is the tonal changes. At one moment, it’s a ghost rustling across a desert plain; the next, it shifts into a zealous rock song for the chorus.
Buddy – Is It Cold in Silverlake?
Nic Harcourt likes these 2000′s version of James (without the Englishness) so why shouldn’t I? The website says these guys have been featured on a bunch of sappy TV shows, and that makes sense – there’s a feeling of missed connections riding along the slowly unfolding melody. And I’m pretty sure it’s never cold in Silverlake.
The Urges – You Don’t Look So Good
Finally a kick-ass rock band. These guys are the hangover after a night of partying, but a little bit kinder to your sensibilities. Less of a headache, still kind of a mess, a lot more fun.
*****
That’s it for now. Some more of the bands from the festival might show up on here as time passes, but I’ll pretend that I found them on my own just like all the other music bloggers out there. Regular posts should commence soon.
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