Well, my summer is moving along gracefully, relaxing on couches, smoking bowls here and there, and listening to some good music. The catch-up still continues as I delve into the new music of older bands that I never got to enjoy in their subsequent rises to music stardom, or pseudo stardom. The bands in question: Beirut and The Horrors.
The Horrors are currently streaming their new album, Skying, on their web site, and I've had the pleasure of listening in... so far, I think the album is going to be a steady, welcome addition to the music they've put out in the past. Luckily, a friend of mine played me one of their albums and I wouldn't say I got hooked, but I gained an appreciation for their homage to the synth-heavy 80s. Skying maintains that trend, which is visible on their first single, "Still Life." I recommend a listen.
Now, a song that I can't get out of my head as of late... "East Harlem" by Beirut. I've always appreciated their blend of folk and pop, and their song "Scenic World," was one of my favorites in 2007? Or 2008? I don't know...some time around there. But "East Harlem" brings back those feelings for me, and it makes me very excited for their new album The Rip Tide, which is going to be released under singer/songwriter/mastermind Zachary Francis Condon's own Pompeii Records. The album is slated for an August 30th release. But in the meantime, you can listen to "East Harlem" below. That's all I got for today... PEACE!
Beirut - East Harlem by Revolver USA
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