The Fall Companion

Afternoon Naps

Afternoon Nap's first record Sunbeamed somehow slipped by me back when it came out, but after finally hearing it a few months ago, I made sure I would miss out of their new LP, Parade. Aside from the summery-titled "Beach Bums", Parade looks and feels like a perfectly chilly and jangling record. The one-two-three-four punch of "Mitten Fingers", "Seasons May Change", "The Fall Companion" and "Catholic School" in the middle of the record is an utter joy to listen through. There's no work at all involved in making it through this record. The songs are simple and catchy and flow right through you, yet not even one of them seems to feel forgettable. I can't believe these guys aren't getting as much attention as The Pains – they've certainly got the chops. Listen to "The Fall Companion" and you'll see what I mean! Whirling keys and guitars that sparkle and shimmer brighter than the finest champagne! What else could one ask for???

[MP3]: Afternoon Naps :: The Fall Companion (Highly Rec'd!!!)

Afternoon Naps on MySpace!
Parade is out on Happy Happy Birthday To Me! Buy it!

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The Cats and Dogs are getting along

Sourpatch at SF Popfest (photo by Steve Louie)

Sourpatch have a new four-song EP out! YES! It's part of WIAIWYA's monthly singles club! Somehow I neglected to notice this at all between July and now, but better late than never I suppose. I had the Fun EP blasting during a chilly walk up to the city yesterday, which seemed like the perfect setting for it, and I think I've really fallen in love with them! It's an utter shame there aren't more bands of the moment that recall this kind of early 90s punky pop K sound – but then I guess that's what makes Sourpatch so special to me, so I guess I can live with that. My only complaint of these songs is that the guitars are pretty low in the mix. I don't know if it was intentional, but I'd really love to have them in my face a little bit more. Regardless, Sourpatch should be everyone's new favorite band! If you don't believe me, take a listen to "Fun" – it's such a perfect blast of, well, fun!


[MP3]: Sourpatch :: Fun (Wayyyy Recommended!!!)

Sourpatch's debut LP will be out soon on Happy Happy Birthday To Me! Yay!
Sourpatch on MySpace!

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Keith John Adams "Unclever" PREORDER!

Keith John Adams' new record Unclever is finally available for preorder today on Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records – but it's not just any old preorder! Keith came up with the quite possibly insane idea to write a song for each of the first 40 people to preorder the new record!!!

Here's what Happy Happy Birthday To Me says...
"Keith is going to write a song for each of the first 40 people to preorder his new album "Unclever" which will be released on Jan 29th, 2008. When you preorder the CD just include your full name, and an email address which will be good for sending a yousendit or sendspace file to, and a funny story which keith can turn into a song. You will have the song emailed to you when it is ready, and you will be mailed a copy of the CD, a button, and a CDR containing all 40 songs. The preorder is $25.00 in the USA and Canada, and $30.00 for the rest of the world."

This is truly crazy, but truly awesome at the same time, so hurry over HERE to preorder Unclever ASAP for a chance to have your own song! I've just recently had a chance to hear Unclever and Keith's new songs as as excellent as anyone could have hoped. It's out January 28th, so if you dont preorder now, make sure you grab it then! Here's one of my favorite tracks from the new record; the closer, infact!

[MP3]: The Keith John Adams :: Nothing

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