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And the next band to be featured in my rotating-name Saturday special, Midlake. By my estimations, these guys will fall under the category of unknowns for roughly another month, so if you want to get 'em cheap, you better get 'em now.
These boys hail from my old stomping grounds, Denton, Texas, USA, and were regular patrons of my former bar of employment and over-consumption, Lucky Lou's.
Now, for a proclamation: This is the album of 2006, and you'll hear this album over and over. MTV, VH1, whatever. Hearing the first song on the album was reminiscent of the first time I heard Coldplay's "Yellow". You just know it's going to be huge. Although they recorded the album in their living room, it's got an amazingly soothing, polished finish to it. Imagine 1 part Fleetwood Mac, 1 part Flaming Lips, and 1 part Radiohead.
I'll leave it at that and let the music speak for itself. Make sure you start with 'Roscoe' and then you can watch the video for 'Young Bride' below. The Trials of Van Occupanther is due out in the States July 25.
Perfect for: Rocky montages and bicycle rides