Here’s what’s currently in rotation on the jewkbox here at _Heeb_ HQ:
Microcastles/Weird Era cont.
Kranky Records
Deerhunter (pictured above) combines the sounds of Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine and Pavement and wrap them into a neat, little package. Surely will take a spot on our Best of 5770 list next September.
No Age/Times New Viking/Los Campesinos!
Split 7"
Shred Yer Face
We first caught notice of Times New Viking a few years back. This record finds them teaming up with two marquee names in the underground music scene to cover a song by the iconic New Zealand pop band, The Clean.
The Good Feeling Music Of…
Paw Tracks
Do you like Jonathan Richman, Morrissey, Beirut (the band) and ukuleles? We have your new favorite album. It will be out at the start of the new year on the label ran by the Animal Collective guys.
Welcome to Mali
Because Music
With the recent resurgence of African music in the U.S., it was a sure bet that sooner or later a few artists from the continent would break through. I wouldn’t be surprised if this blind duo from Mali gets noticed by such bands as Vampire Weekend and Grizzly Bear.
This group of Pacific Northwesters play the freshest sounding country-psych stuff I have heard in years. They are the new sound of Seattle.
"Habitat" comp.
From the label that has brought you Sufjan Stevens, My Brightest Diamond and Castanets comes this double CD, which runs the channels everything weird–from Brian Eno experimentation to electro-acoustic stuff. Proceeds from this really great release benefit Habitat for Humanity.
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