Vampire Weekend. The next band to further entrench "indie" as an unquestioned category for non-mainstream pop rock.Definitely offering something more resonant than fellow blog darlings Tapes N' Tapes, not quite the firebrand the Strokes were when they first came out, but all in all, a pretty fucking great little combo.
Their self-titled album isn't available until January 29th in NA, but you can preview a couple tracks here (right click links below) as well as on their myspace.
Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma
Vampire Weekend - I Stand Corrected (Live Radio Session)
I'm pretty stoked on these guys, even though it's not usually my thing. And that's seems to be the common reaction, ie. this band could be huge. And they definitely made a case for their hugeness when I saw them last week at the El Mocambo in Snowtown, Ontario. Great vocals and stage presence from the lead singer (somewhat of a less awkward Michael Cera) and songs that trick you into thinking they're annoying, but then make you realize they're just cute, concise, and catchy as all get out.
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