Every year or so I write about a couple random indie rock bands. I’m semi proud to say in the past it’s included bands like Blitzen Trapper, The Shaky Hands, The Embarrassing Fruits, etc., etc. I’ll write about them early in their career and then as they take off I’ll abandon them to bigger (better) music blogs. But I’ve actually got a pretty good track record at picking indie rock mini-superstars.
Anyway one such band is the English group Pacific Ocean Fire. I wrote about their debut record back when I did a “British Music Week” in 2006. The band has had a number of sobering experiences since and their new music reflects that. It’s more introspective and thoughtful and troubled than in the past. Also they have a wonderful female singer doing duets on a number of tracks including this one:
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Grayson Capps has a new live record out on Hyena Records. I’ve linked to an mp3 of the New Orleans flavored track “Washboard Lisa” on my twitter feed. It’s a Twitter exclusive so head on over. Follow me here.
