The Chapin Sisters- Oh, Hear the Wind Blow (flac)

The Chapin Sisters' new album two just came out, but I don't have a copy yet. So instead, here is their earlier release, an EP, Oh, Hear the Wind Blow. They're on tour with She and Him, and oddly enough, I feel that the Chapin Sisters are far more original and talented. She and Him should be opening for them.

Alas that won't happen, so all I can do is tell you how beautiful this album is. Amazing harmonies, songs, and their backup band rocks too. They have quite a full sound for a folk duo- which is refreshing as it goes against the grain.

At times they sound like a modern-day folk version of CSNY or any of that era's great folk-rock, and I mean this more as an actual comparison than a compliment. They get a little psychedelic at times-more in the modern psych-folk vein than the original 60's psychedelic one however.

As far as I'm concerned, they are one of the best traditional folk-rock artists around.

I will get their new album soon, and if anyone is interested I will post it here.

Download here in flac

Sarah June

I just updated the "Who I'm in love with box" on the right, so as per tradition, it's time to share the old one with you. As she's somewhat of an "internet acquaintance" I won't be rude and upload her album, but I will upload a song- and hopefully everyone won't kill me. (you, the illicit reader for me not posting it, and her for me posting it, ha). She's told me her new album will come out on vinyl- another convert, haha.

But what can I say about the music? Well, she has the sweetest voice short of Rose Melberg, and she plays the guitar in some magical way. It'll shake you to your core if you let it. Very melancholic, with a twist of gothic feel- think cranes or any classic darkwave act. If you get bored of "another neko case" or "another singer/songwriter" well pay attention. She is definitely neither.

As for the new band that "i'm in love with", well, just check my last blog. That goes to a completely other type of music. Hey, it's my blog.

Grab a slice of Sarah June's new album here and then you'll buy it, I swear. She's playing in SF on July 20th- and I plan on attending. Unfortunately, it's 21 and over. Details here.