Two New Ones..

While I was getting my ass handed to me at work today, I managed to stay relatively sane by listening primarily to two bands: Birdmonster and The Little Ones.


Birdmonster is an L.A. band that, if you haven't noticed, has been getting quite a bit of buzz around the better websites. I pre-ordered their new CD, No Midnight, and finally got it the other day. I haven't decided exactly what I think about the album yet. I like it, but it hasn't clicked with me [certainly not like these guys]. Maybe it's because the album is a little all over the place. At times it's very, very emo-ish -- there are a couple places I have flashbacks to Christie Front Drive. At other times its dancey. And at others it borders on alt-country. At the end of the day, I find myself skipping around. But that could change with more listens. I get the sense that once I see them live, it will all make sense. Check out a couple songs:

"Resurrection Song"
"Skeleton Suit" (via Neiles Life) [Recommended]

And go to the band's MySpace site and/or Neiles Life for more.


As for The Little Ones, I really don't know anything about them other than that they too are from The Town That Killed the Boston Sports Guy. I'm not even sure when or where I first found their songs to put them on my iPod. I'm glad I did, though, because the band is really good, and these songs are great.

"Lovers Who Uncover" [Recommended]
"Cha Cha Cha"
"High on a Hill

Am I the only one who thinks their singer sounds a little like Mike Muir, without the whole punk/metal thing going on?