Bowerbirds - Hymns for a Dark Horse

A special thanks to Betsy for this, she's one of the few who has beat me in the "do you know (insert obscure band name)?" game (touche Betsy). Bowerbirds are one of those bands who's sound isn't completely unique, but they set themselves above the rest of the pack by simply playing great tunes. It's like listening to the Shins sans the whining and streams of fans who still think Garden State is an indie film. Coming from Raleigh, North Carolina they have started to gain some fame while touring with Bon Iver as well as making several best of lists for 2007.

According to Paste Magazine guitarist/vocalist Phil Moore and multi-instrumentalist Beth Tacular have spent the last year building an eco-friendly house all by themselves to replace their AirStream trailer. What's not to love about these guys, recording their album almost entirely live Moore says "if you listening closely you, can hear us making the occasional mistakes."


-A.J.

P.S. I love the Shins and Garden State, this post has no intention of demeaning either.

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by lablogotheque