Single Rec:I’m Confused by Handsome Furs

Handsome Furs is a synth punk indie rock band formed in 2007 and based in Montreal,Quebec,Canada. [ref]

I got this single from Amazon on a Sub Pop Sampler last year. It was free,but I really quite like it. It’s got a retro feel to it that takes me back to the . . . →Read More:Single Rec:I’m Confused by Handsome Furs

Review:Take A Vacation! by The Young Veins

Was it a dream holiday in which your every wish came true,or the vacation from hell where everything went wrong? The reviews for this album tend to be either utterly derisive and completely dismissive of its merits,or positively sparkling with effervescent,unwarranted praise. The album’s actual accomplishments are closer to the middle, . . . →Read More:Review:Take A Vacation! by The Young Veins

Band Rec:Metric

This is Metric an indie rock/new wave band hailing from the great land of Canada. They are Emily Haines (vocals,synthesizer &guitar),James Shaw (guitar &theremin),Josh Winstead (bassist) and Joules Scott-Key (drummer). They started in Toronto but have been all over the world at various times.

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Band Rec:Yeasayer

This is Yeasayer,they are Quirky with a capital Q! Some people find them to be an acquired taste,but it’s a taste well worth acquiring. They’re based out of Brooklyn,NY and the three main members are Chris Keating,Ira Wolf Tuton,and Anand Wilder (who gets his hotass on in the video . . . →Read More:Band Rec:Yeasayer